as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage
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She is riveted as the actor playing Prince Hamlet (Noah Jupe) is onstage with her husband, Will, playing the ghost of his father, King Hamlet.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
What makes the best podcasts riveting?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal, Jamesby, and Petit Tabac belong to this mesmerizing archipelago that boasts no roads but offers up panoramic views that rivet the gaze.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This figure sits comfortably within the simple 36-centimetre (14 inches) upper bound once allowances are made for the lattice geometry, riveted joints, and uneven heating.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
What makes the best podcasts riveting?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal, Jamesby, and Petit Tabac belong to this mesmerizing archipelago that boasts no roads but offers up panoramic views that rivet the gaze.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This figure sits comfortably within the simple 36-centimetre (14 inches) upper bound once allowances are made for the lattice geometry, riveted joints, and uneven heating.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Laura Trujillo is a national columnist focusing on health and wellness.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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After his extensive worldwide tour in 2024, Combs has concentrated on playing festivals this year and is the first country artist to headline both Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ferrari said concentrating tests on the track will move activity off public roads and ease local traffic problems.—
Laura Contemori,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Rivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivet. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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