as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
gave her speech to several hundred enthralled listeners
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as in fascinated
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 delighted
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 interested
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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Recent Examples of enthralled
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Not everyone has been enthralled by this development.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Viewers were enthralled by Stella's impressive collection of autographs.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Two of her choices were preteen girls clearly enthralled to be in her warm presence.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Bluey Puppets launched digitally a few days ago, and already has toddlers enthralled.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
To that point, Witt has enthralled Royals fans since bursting onto the scene via the 2019 MLB Draft.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Vance's pugilistic speech at the Munich Security Conference offended many European leaders — but enthralled Republicans back home who liked the tough talk.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Washington read the script and was enthralled with it, but realized there was no director attached to the film.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is not enthralled with the way the team has handled his contract status.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Not everyone has been enthralled by this development.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Viewers were enthralled by Stella's impressive collection of autographs.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Two of her choices were preteen girls clearly enthralled to be in her warm presence.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Bluey Puppets launched digitally a few days ago, and already has toddlers enthralled.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
To that point, Witt has enthralled Royals fans since bursting onto the scene via the 2019 MLB Draft.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Vance's pugilistic speech at the Munich Security Conference offended many European leaders — but enthralled Republicans back home who liked the tough talk.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Washington read the script and was enthralled with it, but realized there was no director attached to the film.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthralled
Adjective
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Fully immersed, yet without the capacity to watch ourselves from outside the moment.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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The mild weather makes walking all the more enjoyable, and walking is my favorite way to feel immersed in Manhattan’s energy.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilson has been delighted at the response her video has gotten.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Business interests were delighted by the bill’s defeat.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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What interested me about Warren’s book was the emotional honesty and the intimacy of an artist that most people didn’t realize was going through one of the most painful times of his life.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For that reason, DEA’s work remains critical and laser-focused.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many operating managers are too focused on day-to-day concerns to keep up with engineering innovations outside their field, so project developers walk clients through a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a new technology.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Experts warn against becoming enchanted with the latest flashy tool.—
Carolyn Said,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Six-year-old Beney, and her mum, were entranced.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When producer Oskar Pimlott came on board, Etzler was considering writing the script himself, but the team was intrigued by the possibility of getting a British voice in there.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the pet wasn't interested in the neckwear, but was intrigued about revisiting the pub.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Enthralled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthralled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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