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or enthral
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time
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as in to delight
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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Recent Examples of enthrall
Metal’s been visiting the park for almost two decades and is still enthralled.
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Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
In my room, the bunk bed created a cozy nook resembling a forest clearing, which enthralled my toddler.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the course of this interview in Boulder, Baldwin enthralled an audience of hundreds with colorful anecdotes, vocal impressions and physical comedy bits.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Families who love space may be tracking the mission online, feeling enthralled by the incredible feat.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
In my room, the bunk bed created a cozy nook resembling a forest clearing, which enthralled my toddler.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the course of this interview in Boulder, Baldwin enthralled an audience of hundreds with colorful anecdotes, vocal impressions and physical comedy bits.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Families who love space may be tracking the mission online, feeling enthralled by the incredible feat.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrall
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The fawn-like icon, star of classics including Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Sabrina, Two for the Road, Charade, Funny Face, and My Fair Lady, continues to fascinate even 33 years after her early death from a rare abdominal cancer.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 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
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Senior culinary producer Mallary Santucci praised a lightly peppery note, while associate manager of audience strategy Carly Westerfield was delighted by the citrus peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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Alternatives are dwindling, and playing centre-backs out of position does not interest me.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That’s what interests me enormously.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Artemis 2 enchanted the world in the beginning of April, when its crew of four astronauts flew a 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The show has enraptured New York, drawing rave reviews, nine Tony nominations, including best revival of a musical, and starry attendees, including Zendaya, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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When Gundula leaves for a few weeks, Hannes tends the geranium in her absence, with a dedication that proves enrapturing for him, even transformative.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The place that most intrigued me was Hotel El Roblar, which is Ojai’s oldest lodge—and its newest.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Dickinson urged Jefferson to tone down the language, but even after revisions the document was strong enough to please Adams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Having failed to please Greene with her abstractions, Lovelace O’Neal applied the powder directly to her white canvases, covering it in black pigment that became a background to pastel squiggles.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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The resort unveils new and updated features every year—in 2026, look for Aquavia Lumina, a nighttime walk through a canyon with lights, projections, and music that immerses you in a story world.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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In 2020, as the pandemic gripped the world, Cord Jefferson, Max Read, Emma Carmichael and Leah Beckmann spent their days in a Zoom writers room immersed in a project that hit close to home.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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“Enthrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrall. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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