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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
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Since debuting in late January, Moltbook has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Despite tallying just one win since 2016, McGregor has remained the promotion’s most popular star, and his regularly teased returns have captivated the sport’s storylines.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
The phenomenon has long captivated visitors.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Since debuting in late January, Moltbook has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The verdict means Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI are not liable on all claims after a blockbuster three-week trial that has captivated the tech industry and could have reshaped the race to develop artificial intelligence.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Despite tallying just one win since 2016, McGregor has remained the promotion’s most popular star, and his regularly teased returns have captivated the sport’s storylines.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated
Adjective
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Like all of Wilson’s work, herein lies a feast of charmed imagery.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Whimsical and unexpected features instantly make a garden feel like an enchanted retreat.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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Many longevity doctors are less enchanted, underscoring time and again the lack of research, and the snake oil that fills the industry.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Relief pitcher Toby Scheidt enticed Gavin Kelly into a fly ball to right field.—
Gary Bedore
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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No pitcher in baseball has enticed hitters to chase this season at a higher rate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 May 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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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Torres continues to show great flair in writing for Oscar winners, though, with Portman playing a mother delighted by her daughter’s interest in a step-child doll to torment.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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