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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
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Since its debut, Rafael Amaya’s portrayal of Aurelio Casillas has become one of the most recognizable in Spanish-language television, anchoring a franchise that has captivated audiences for nearly a decade.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 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
But years after her video became a viral sensation, Borel was the victim in a dark murder case that captivated the Araruama municipality of Brazil.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Since its debut, Rafael Amaya’s portrayal of Aurelio Casillas has become one of the most recognizable in Spanish-language television, anchoring a franchise that has captivated audiences for nearly a decade.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 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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Case owned one of the few pianos in town, and the instrument greatly fascinated Powell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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The idea of the ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) has always fascinated me.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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But the four-poster bed carved with Pica-pau’s symbols feels enchanted and protective.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some racers, such as Mayor Justin Raithel, who made it to the semifinals in his open class division, enticed their snails with lettuce.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Television functions, for him, as a looking glass through which we are enticed, the better to savor the strangeness of beings infinitely odder, if more resilient, than Humpty Dumpty.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 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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This special performance is part of Film Independent’s ongoing Live Read series, which has delighted audiences since 2011.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Xi at the time gave the president and first lady a private tour of the Forbidden City, an ancient royal palace that's one of the most recognizable sites in China, and delighted them with a special performance of the Peking Opera on that visit.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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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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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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“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivated. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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