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adjective

Definition of captivated

as in charmed

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verb

past tense of captivate

as in fascinated

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

Adjective

Now, in 2026, Americans seem just as captivated. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 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

Verb

Crockett had frequently driven through the town, and past the studio, and the idea of recording there captivated him. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 The Studio Ghibli film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, stands in contrast to the Disney princess movies that captivated my fellow preschoolers in the mid-’90s. — Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for captivated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated

Adjective

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
Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026

Definition of charmed

Adjective

In the novel, Barbie is enrolled at Swancrest Academy, an enchanted school in Heartland where, upon graduation, she will be granted a Fate to help her through life.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.

— Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of enchanted

Verb

That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Definition of enticed

Adjective

Onscreen, his hands floated slowly across a sheet of paper, an entranced expression on his face.

— Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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

Definition of entranced

Verb

What were some of the announcements that delighted or amused you?

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

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
The kind of public living room, knitted into the social fabric of Powell’s native Dublin, that so bewitched Mester during their transatlantic courtship.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025

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