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
John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Weeks later, Max is still enthralled by his new sister.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Maunder, enthralled, would devote the rest of his life to the study of the Sun.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Real Madrid against Barcelona is often described as the biggest game in club football, with everyone involved always super motivated and everyone watching usually completely enthralled.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Maybe none of this would have worked if the Bay Area weren’t so enthralled by startup culture.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Some parents say their children were simply enthralled by the bright, pop aesthetic of the movie and too young to understand its layered cultural references.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Selig-Prieb was enthralled with a youth baseball field next to the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, which opened in 1994, Duckett told the Journal Sentinel.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
He was enthralled to discover how the legendary couturier translated very severe and austere lines into light and supple garments, meticulously choosing the right fabrics and putting air between them and the wearer.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
How can a senator be so enthralled with the California Citizens Redistricting Commission concept in 2019, but then turn around in 2025 and toss its work into the trash bin?
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Since making her major-label debut in April 2024, eill has enthralled countless people with her unparalleled voice and her overwhelming musical sensibilities.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Weeks later, Max is still enthralled by his new sister.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Maunder, enthralled, would devote the rest of his life to the study of the Sun.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Real Madrid against Barcelona is often described as the biggest game in club football, with everyone involved always super motivated and everyone watching usually completely enthralled.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Maybe none of this would have worked if the Bay Area weren’t so enthralled by startup culture.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Some parents say their children were simply enthralled by the bright, pop aesthetic of the movie and too young to understand its layered cultural references.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Selig-Prieb was enthralled with a youth baseball field next to the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, which opened in 1994, Duckett told the Journal Sentinel.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
He was enthralled to discover how the legendary couturier translated very severe and austere lines into light and supple garments, meticulously choosing the right fabrics and putting air between them and the wearer.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthralled
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Whatever else is true, reporting suggests that the alleged killer — 22-year-old Tyler Robinson — was deeply immersed in the online world.—
Tyler Johnson,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gripp became immersed in the time-intensive world of tamale making.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nat was fascinated by that refusal of categories.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Poukine is fascinated by survival as a slow act of self-rediscovery.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Snoop, who delighted audiences with his dispatches from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, will be back on his ring game next month as a roving correspondent for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Bernstorff and Terri Lopez, both from Ramona, said they were delighted by Truett’s artwork.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aveeno was notably the only skin care brand among the top-10 growers, which otherwise were mainly fragrance and hair care focused.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Scheffler, who has cultivated a clean-cut, focused image on the PGA Tour, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the Creature comes astonishingly to life, though not exactly as planned, Victor is entranced for all of about five minutes before seeming to lose interest.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Spider Create Beauty Since the beginning of time, the eight-legged ones have entranced us with their ability to create something from nothing.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cardiologists are intrigued, but cautious.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Although he was married at the time, Lennon immediately was intrigued by Ono, and the two eventually became inseparable creative partners for the rest of his life.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Enthralled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthralled. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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