as in focused
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 riveted
Bells made of copper or composition metal (like steel) are cut from sheets of metal, then folded, riveted, and shaped.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
When Shahs of Sunset premiered on Bravo in 2012, viewers were instantly riveted.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026
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.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Even with my winter boots and sturdy soles, caution dictates a short stride, a shuffling gait end eyes riveted to the slippery ground.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
But the game against Arkansas State riveted the Natural State’s two largest fan bases.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
The jury was riveted to Jordan, arguably the best basketball player ever and certainly one of the most successful sportsmen-turned-businessmen.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
The disappearance riveted the city and the nation.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
The first Levi’s riveted pants/overalls and the ones Davis made in his Nevada tailoring store had unbranded copper rivets.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
When Shahs of Sunset premiered on Bravo in 2012, viewers were instantly riveted.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026
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.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Even with my winter boots and sturdy soles, caution dictates a short stride, a shuffling gait end eyes riveted to the slippery ground.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
But the game against Arkansas State riveted the Natural State’s two largest fan bases.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
The jury was riveted to Jordan, arguably the best basketball player ever and certainly one of the most successful sportsmen-turned-businessmen.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
The disappearance riveted the city and the nation.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
The first Levi’s riveted pants/overalls and the ones Davis made in his Nevada tailoring store had unbranded copper rivets.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riveted
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Meanwhile, the experts point to Meghan Markle’s expanding business pursuits in California, where the Duchess of Sussex has focused on building an entrepreneurial empire in her home state.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another 2022 study from Rutgers University, focused on COVID-19 news, found that greater daily exposure to news about the virus was linked to higher same-day and next-day worry about the pandemic as well as feelings of hopelessness and general worry.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Existing carbon capture and conversion technologies typically require separate steps, with CO₂ concentrated before it can be converted into useful chemicals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cooking frozen vegetables directly helps prevent excess moisture from leaching out and keeps flavors concentrated.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Riveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riveted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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