as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
by some mysterious method of captivation, the therapist is able to evoke a response from even the shiest of children
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Recent Examples of captivation
Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivation
Noun
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Duggan's wife and mother of his six children, Saffrine Duggan, told reporters outside the court in Canberra that his lawyers would consider a further appeal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The league’s latest collective bargaining agreement requires players to appear in at least 65 games to be eligible for postseason awards, but Doncic and Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham both won appeals under the CBA’s extraordinary circumstances provision.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is widely viewed as a leading figure in the looksmaxxing community, an online movement of young men pursuing methods to maximize their physical attractiveness.—
Ryan Brennan
April 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Research conducted by travel insurer InsureandGo found that the scenic railway had the highest attractiveness score across two key measures.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thompson’s fascination with American pop culture developed in part from her youth in post–Celtic Tiger Ireland, when leaders like Bertie Ahern were implementing economic policies shaped by American capitalism.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cregger described his fascination with the Resident Evil games before introducing the footage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bailey — impeccably styled in Massimo Cantini Parrini’s costumes — has a wholesome, easy-breezy charm, and good-enough chemistry with Page.—
Adam Graham,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He's expected to be a huge attraction when the zoo reopens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Season pass-holders were able to give an early preview of the attraction when the park first opened for the 2026 season on April 11.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their frustration is apparent in a letter Langston Hughes wrote to fellow Harlem Renaissance writer Arna Bontemps, complaining about the seductiveness of Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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So one of the jobs that CFOs actually have is to keep people under control and not fall for the seductiveness of narrators, and not just go for convincing stories, but look at facts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lemonade flavor is refreshingly tart, while the blueberry flavor adds a bit of sweetness.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Paul McCartney still sells out stadiums and mesmerizes audiences with his charm, charisma and the deepest songbook in pop, but at 83, his voice is more strain than sweetness.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Captivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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