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
The end of the murder prosecution is just the latest turn in a case that riveted the Grand Junction community and was controversial from the start.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
But we've all been riveted by a much broader look at the Earth over the past week, literally and figuratively.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the first moon landing and the heroic return of Apollo 13 riveted people across the globe.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The trial The trial began in September 2024 and riveted the country.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Its handles stay cool for safe handling and are double-riveted for durability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
National attention shifted long ago, riveted by political rivalries, corruption scandals, and acrimonious elections.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummins was in the moment, time suspended, her focus riveted on her students.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
But we've all been riveted by a much broader look at the Earth over the past week, literally and figuratively.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the first moon landing and the heroic return of Apollo 13 riveted people across the globe.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The trial The trial began in September 2024 and riveted the country.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Its handles stay cool for safe handling and are double-riveted for durability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
National attention shifted long ago, riveted by political rivalries, corruption scandals, and acrimonious elections.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Cummins was in the moment, time suspended, her focus riveted on her students.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riveted
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She was focused more on the fun.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a deep draft year, the Bulls will have a crucial additional option to add to a rebuild focused on developing young talent.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Baking had concentrated its sweetness and tang so that this small wedge packed a blast of bright flavor.—
Michelle Huneven,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the map doesn't show that Brood II cicadas have a presence in Pittsburgh, the university has numerous records of the insects' presence in other parts of Pennsylvania, with most of the reports concentrated in the eastern half of the state.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Riveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riveted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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