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or enthrals
1
as in fascinates
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 delights
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 intrigues
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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Then there’s the story of life, which also really fascinates me.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025 -
Kafka’s work still fascinates readers — like Polish filmmaking legend Holland.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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All of these have a spiritual edge to them that intrigues me, too.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
15 Dec. 2025
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What intrigues you about circling back to the original Power world and that complicated dynamic with Tariq?—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
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By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
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Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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What is the thing that drives them, pleases them, hurts them?—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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The one who interests me most is midfielder Ruben Neves.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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That always interests me in terms of fun facts or conversation starters for Karen Wheeler.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2025
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In Pisces, Neptune immerses itself in feelings, symbolism and dreams.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Leave No Trace Exploring by night immerses you in the planet’s many wonders.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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The European tour of 1972 still transports me.—
Kraig Fox,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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One of the park's best hikes, the Watchman Trail transports you to a land of sandstone spires and prickly pear cacti that bask under the desert sun year-round.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Enthralls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthralls. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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