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
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Her captivated eyes dance as Ingrid talks, and for a second Ingrid doesn’t know what feels more indulgent — trading blood with a young woman or having a young woman gaze at you with such admiration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
For decades, dire wolves have captivated the imaginations of gamers, musicians, and fantasy fans.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Hundred, English cricket’s spin on the IPL, has now taken over the whole of August, a month where Pietersen, Strauss, Flintoff and company once wore the whites in front of millions of captivated households.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Her captivated eyes dance as Ingrid talks, and for a second Ingrid doesn’t know what feels more indulgent — trading blood with a young woman or having a young woman gaze at you with such admiration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
Adjective
On stage, under the persona of Lola Loquacious, Mendoza captivated audiences with her vibrant personality and strong stage presence.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
For decades, dire wolves have captivated the imaginations of gamers, musicians, and fantasy fans.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His charmed upbringing instilled the stage presence that aided an amateur rapping career, plus opportunities like working on music in his mother’s film Queen of Katwe and getting celebrities Madhur Jaffrey and Lupita Nyong’o to appear in his music videos.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Middle notes of gardenia, jasmine, ylang ylang, and frangipani create a charmed effect that smells like stepping into an enchanted spring garden.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
Verb
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If Brown is enticed by the chance to see that through, the Chiefs can take advantage and alleviate some of the risk by luring him with some incentives based on playing time.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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With more cap space leaguewide than expected, Zucker may be enticed by the idea of hitting free agency coming off a career year.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Middle notes of gardenia, jasmine, ylang ylang, and frangipani create a charmed effect that smells like stepping into an enchanted spring garden.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
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Every enchanted forest needs a guard, and an 8-foot dragon certainly does the trick.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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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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With a starry coven assembled, make no mistake, this Disney+ series will leave you bewitched, bothered, and Hahn-obsessed.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivated. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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