as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
an enthralling account of life in the scientific community in Antarctica
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as in fascinating
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 entrancing
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 intriguing
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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Recent Examples of enthralling
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers’ mood after Game 2 was one of jubilation, a remarkable conclusion to an enthralling game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And Oscar voters do not need much of an excuse to pledge their votes to an enthralling young ingenue.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Childhood is a time of enchantment, and a mother is a daughter’s first sorceress—omnipotent, enthralling, sometimes alarmingly so.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The sequence, which leads to an enthralling chase through the mean streets of New York, features a memorable freestyle between David and the young artist who could have been his disciple.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Illness devastates the novel’s humble, endearing protagonist, who bravely crosses class boundaries in her enthralling search for peace.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
What an enthralling place that ridge is to celebrate a new day in solitude, contemplation and wonder.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, the players delivered on the field to produce some enthralling action, which was capped off by an unforgettable finale.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
As enthralling as beating the Bills may have been, chasing a leader down is the easiest race to run.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers’ mood after Game 2 was one of jubilation, a remarkable conclusion to an enthralling game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And Oscar voters do not need much of an excuse to pledge their votes to an enthralling young ingenue.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Childhood is a time of enchantment, and a mother is a daughter’s first sorceress—omnipotent, enthralling, sometimes alarmingly so.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The sequence, which leads to an enthralling chase through the mean streets of New York, features a memorable freestyle between David and the young artist who could have been his disciple.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Illness devastates the novel’s humble, endearing protagonist, who bravely crosses class boundaries in her enthralling search for peace.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
What an enthralling place that ridge is to celebrate a new day in solitude, contemplation and wonder.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, the players delivered on the field to produce some enthralling action, which was capped off by an unforgettable finale.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
She was poised, her speech impeccable, enthralling her audience with peeks at her life and her earlier visit to the lab.
—Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthralling
Adjective
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Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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With that being said, a very intriguing potential candidate has been suggested.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Lucky, Thornton is a source of sly humor, then entrancing with his hefty first-act monologue.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the words, while sparse, move together with pauses and spaces to form a musical, entrancing pace or rhythm, one that is distinct from everyday speech and which the reader must be willing to follow.—
Brian Robert Moore
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The puzzle of who-knows-who-knows-what, always fascinating to fans of mystery novels and spy thrillers, has long preoccupied psychologists and game theorists.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Being involved in any great piece of theater, in any way—as an actor, as a songwriter, as a composer—is really thrilling to me.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Optimistic, people-pleasing examiner Colette (Harriet Dyer) is giving out yet another exam.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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There’s so much to love about this crowd-pleasing appetizer—here are a few ways to dial up the flavor, save time, and enjoy this dip in new ways.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fancy a few nights by the water after immersing yourself in the hectic pace of Venice proper?—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Buford spent years immersing himself in the world of British hooligan soccer syndicates.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Enthralling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthralling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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