captivated
adjective
cap·ti·vat·ed
ˈkap-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: having one's interest or attention held or captured by something or someone charming, beautiful, entertaining, etc.
The captivated audience oohed and aahed as colorful patterns emerged on an overhead screen …—
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The Tuesday order also comes after Anthropic captivated government officials and Wall Street earlier this year by announcing Claude Mythos Preview, a model that excels at identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Qatar made their debut and, despite losing all three of their group-stage games, captivated local fans.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Although ranching operations have changed over the last few decades, the same authentic cowboy experiences that first captivated Harvey still await visitors to Wyoming.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Qatar made their debut and, despite losing all three of their group-stage games, captivated local fans.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Although ranching operations have changed over the last few decades, the same authentic cowboy experiences that first captivated Harvey still await visitors to Wyoming.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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