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or enthral
1
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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2
as in to please
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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3
as in to occupy
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
the child's enthrallment with the new toy lasted about 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of enthrall
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 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
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
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Crafted from resilience and hope, his stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan (Alessandro Borghi), the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting a secret affinity between captor and captive.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrall
Verb
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Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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That kind of content always fascinated me, both sides of it, actually, the victimology and the perpetrator’s perspective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each new company will be under pressure to cut costs to please Wall Street, reinforcing the very short-term thinking that got Kraft Heinz into trouble in the first place.—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The character became shorthand for difficult-to-please bosses no matter the industry, and Streep earned one of her many Oscar nominations for her performance.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elsewhere, groups briefly occupied public buildings.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Addresses that shuttered last year are already occupied with new tenants, the turnkey transition opening new doors for diners.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nature of Things was initially the brainchild of co-founders Jamie Leilani Pelayo and JP Collett, who initially sold bath immersions, digestible powders, and topical products using ingredients like CBD, packaged in wood and glass vessels.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pamela revealed that Warner's wife and daughter were in Costa Rica for a homeschool immersion program, and the actor arrived during the last week of the experience.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, Labyrinth has since become a beloved cult favorite, continuing to enchant and delight viewers.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The guests were delighted by the surprise fireworks show.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Girl Violence, the result of that introspection, announces Strauss’ new chapter with songs that bloom and twist around themselves, echoing the fear and delight and increasing clear-eyedness that came along with each fresh experience.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kirk had been asked a question about transgender individuals involved in mass shootings, a single shot was heard, striking him in the neck.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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While these hoaxes mostly ended up being false alarms, experts note that these types of hoaxes are not only a serious crime with substantial penalties for those involved but can also put first responders and bystanders at risk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Engravings on the bullets caught the agents’ attention.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Enthrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrall. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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