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
Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Strategic social and traditional media campaigns captivated fans and the wider public, turning a scientific experiment into a global conversation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
While the parents might prefer a more cohesive plot or characters that convey emotional depth, teens and tweens should be captivated by the film’s imagery.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
For years, the Murdoch family drama has played out like a real-life version of HBO’s Succession — its heirs and rival power brokers contributing to a quasi-Shakespearean media saga that’s captivated investors, press critics, and political observers alike.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Strategic social and traditional media campaigns captivated fans and the wider public, turning a scientific experiment into a global conversation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The atmosphere was electric with live performances that captivated the crowd.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
While the parents might prefer a more cohesive plot or characters that convey emotional depth, teens and tweens should be captivated by the film’s imagery.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Later, Noone would tell the authorities that Scott had been fascinated by the famed British mathematician Alan Turing, who died by cyanide poisoning, in what was ruled a suicide, after being prosecuted for his homosexuality.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Washington had an incredibly charmed run last season en route to piling up 111 points in the standings.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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And, that, my friends, will be the cause of much celebration if he could ever be enticed to perform at, say, the National Theatre, the Royal Court or the Almeida or the Donmar or in the commercial West End.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the chain’s most recent earnings call last month, Kempczinski said customers more than doubled their visits after joining the program, enticed by discounts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While some fans were thrilled to see the return of a Snapchat filter, matte-lip sporting Jenner, others were less enchanted, calling the reality star out for appropriating Black culture.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Being a character onscreen transports you forever into another, more enchanted realm.—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The post has since garnered more than 54,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments from animal lovers delighted by the unexpected news.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sweet, juicy and refreshingly crisp, pears have delighted taste buds for generations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Surprise, surprise: judging by the bewitched look on her face, Zelma is no more immune to the allure of Anthony Ramos than any of us.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivated. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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