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
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.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Ted Koppel’s Nightline, which was launched on ABC News during the period, also kept Americans riveted to the crisis.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Which isn’t to say they weren’t riveted.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
The current drone mania also echoes the Chinese spy balloon incident that riveted the country in 2023.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
But within about 90 minutes of the dive, the submersible lost communications with the mother ship, triggering a desperate rescue mission that riveted the world’s attention.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The Discord channel was riveted.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s happening in entertainment TV and streaming From the moment fatal shots were fired outside a New York City hotel, the US has been riveted by the search for the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Build slides for online delivery with images, infographics, or brief videos to keep your audience riveted to the small screen.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Ted Koppel’s Nightline, which was launched on ABC News during the period, also kept Americans riveted to the crisis.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Which isn’t to say they weren’t riveted.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
The current drone mania also echoes the Chinese spy balloon incident that riveted the country in 2023.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
But within about 90 minutes of the dive, the submersible lost communications with the mother ship, triggering a desperate rescue mission that riveted the world’s attention.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The Discord channel was riveted.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s happening in entertainment TV and streaming From the moment fatal shots were fired outside a New York City hotel, the US has been riveted by the search for the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Build slides for online delivery with images, infographics, or brief videos to keep your audience riveted to the small screen.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riveted
Verb
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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With global supplies heavily concentrated, most notably under China’s predominant influence, the risks of disruption due to trade restrictions or geopolitical tensions loom large.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many of the fires concentrated in the Mother Lode region southeast of Sacramento were grouped into the TCU September Lightning Complex.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Riveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riveted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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