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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Recent Examples of rivet
So, try as Affleck might to paint his split from Lopez as humdrum and run-of-the-mill, I am now riveted by the mystery of it.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Meriwether, Rosenstock, and Williams were all riveted by the way Kochan discovered exactly what brought her pleasure.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Center staff who visited the exhibition in New York were so riveted that the museum moved quickly to bring the same exhibition to Chicago.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The mystery surrounding the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, has riveted the nation for much of the past 10 days - and even after authorities released the cause of deaths on Friday, puzzling questions still remain.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Meriwether, Rosenstock, and Williams were all riveted by the way Kochan discovered exactly what brought her pleasure.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Center staff who visited the exhibition in New York were so riveted that the museum moved quickly to bring the same exhibition to Chicago.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The mystery surrounding the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, has riveted the nation for much of the past 10 days - and even after authorities released the cause of deaths on Friday, puzzling questions still remain.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivet
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Millennials and younger generations are focused on value, Rotem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Both Cruz and Vance are focused on implementing Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, but Republican strategists predict the race for the Republican nomination will pick up momentum immediately after the midterm election.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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That’s because the best days in the market are often concentrated around the worst days in the market.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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System combinations open the door to reimagining how care is delivered at every level— from expanding primary care access in rural communities to extending the reach of specialty services typically concentrated in urban areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Rivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivet. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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