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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
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Newspapers seized on the phrase as readers became captivated by the mystery.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
But as Anthropic’s relationship with the Defense Department broke down, OpenAI’s deepened, with Friday’s announcement of a contract adding a fresh round of intrigue to a story that had already captivated much of the tech and defense community.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In a case that both captivated and horrified the nation, details surrounding the brutality of Kohberger’s crimes quickly spread throughout social media as the Idaho community braced for a headline-grabbing trial, set for the fall of 2025.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Newspapers seized on the phrase as readers became captivated by the mystery.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Love Story currently playing out across FX’s streaming partners has captivated a sizable audience.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
But as Anthropic’s relationship with the Defense Department broke down, OpenAI’s deepened, with Friday’s announcement of a contract adding a fresh round of intrigue to a story that had already captivated much of the tech and defense community.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated
Adjective
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Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins have lived a charmed existence on Causeway Street.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spielberg has been fascinated by the UFO topic his whole career, with his 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind still considered by many to be the most compelling dramatization of the subject.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shawn, too, is wracked and fascinated by the human ability to smile and smile and be a villain.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The inner beauty theme inspires this classic story that follows Belle, who sets out to find her father but ends up in the adventure of a lifetime in an enchanted castle with a mysterious beast.—
Karen Cicero,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the trees in the enchanted forest threw apples at Dorothy, an orchard full of red foam balls fell onto the viewers.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In other words, chances are that even more young people will be enticed to bet on how many vehicles will pass by in CCTV footage.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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Employers have long offered housing assistance, particularly to higher-status workers or those who are being enticed to relocate to expensive areas.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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The comparison likely delighted Israel’s longest-serving leader, whose supporters rapidly shared the article on social media.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On a weekend morning at the San Jose Mylapore, when my husband and I waited in a line that lasted over an hour, the staffers brought us a tray containing small cups of agathi keerai rice, a delicious, hunter green mix that delighted us.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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 11 Mar. 2026.
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