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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Grace detailed her thoughts about the case that has riveted Americans as part of her opening keynote conversation Friday at Variety’s inaugural True Crime Summit at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
As the war in Iran continues to rivet the world, interest rates have been all over the map.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
And for a few hours on a Sunday morning at least, on a February day without the NFL or the NBA All-Star Game or the Daytona 500, this likeable group of American hockey players riveted a nation, and maybe even united the country.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
The oral arguments Wednesday were the latest twist in the sprawling Murdaugh saga that has riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
As the war in Iran continues to rivet the world, interest rates have been all over the map.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
And for a few hours on a Sunday morning at least, on a February day without the NFL or the NBA All-Star Game or the Daytona 500, this likeable group of American hockey players riveted a nation, and maybe even united the country.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
The oral arguments Wednesday were the latest twist in the sprawling Murdaugh saga that has riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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Rather, help these children focus on good nutrition every day.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Creative sessions focus on nature and fitness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Amenities like a pharmacy and a minute clinic, daycare centers, senior centers and even hardware stores that concentrate on the needs of downtown residents.—
John Mannillo,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equal weight should be given to non-AI companies where fundamentals remain strong and market dynamics have become more favorable as capital concentrates elsewhere.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivet. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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