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to attract or delight as if by magic
the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks
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Recent Examples of captivated
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
Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Pulling up to the hotel, even in a constant drizzle synonymous with winter in Paris, I was captivated by its timeless charm and instantly felt its luxurious embrace as my carry-on was whisked inside.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
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
Verb
Consider it a hometown tour led by a queen who’s captivated the world but still knows exactly where to find the best pho, the coolest art, and the perfect perch to watch someone else tear up the dance floor.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Pulling up to the hotel, even in a constant drizzle synonymous with winter in Paris, I was captivated by its timeless charm and instantly felt its luxurious embrace as my carry-on was whisked inside.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated
Adjective
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Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Verb
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About 60 of the items on the list were lifelong dreams or adventures that had always fascinated him.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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First opened in 2019, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure takes riders on a journey deep into the Forbidden Forest on an enchanted motorcycle.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Bay Area News Group After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch, in the East Bay area, in 2001.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Pictures of birthday cakes, hospital visits, church functions, and target practice sessions sit beside snaps of a levitating water can, a flying briefcase, or an entranced friend.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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British socialite Gertrude Shilling, the mother and muse of milliner David Shilling, delighted Ascot crowds for decades by wearing her son’s fantastical creations.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Fans were delighted by the victory.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Navarrette plays the bewitched Nikki as a raw nerve, a woman whose unnatural devotion to her boyfriend has her swinging between terrifying extremes.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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Across the hall, Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts drops fans into a delightfully eerie carnival at Nevermore Academy, complete with bewitched games, a murder mystery, and secret passages to explore.—
Kate Springer,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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