as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class
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as in focusing
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 riveting
ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
This riveting track, part of Emilia’s upcoming new EP, emerges as a vibrant anthem that radiates desire, confidence and unapologetic feminine energy.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Contributions from Young Miko, Cris Mj, Quevedo, and others also make for a riveting listen.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
The result is a devastating yet riveting work of historical drama.
—Cristina Escobar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
His account of Starliner’s thruster failures—and his desperate efforts to keep the vehicle flying on course—was riveting.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
This riveting track, part of Emilia’s upcoming new EP, emerges as a vibrant anthem that radiates desire, confidence and unapologetic feminine energy.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Contributions from Young Miko, Cris Mj, Quevedo, and others also make for a riveting listen.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
The result is a devastating yet riveting work of historical drama.
—Cristina Escobar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riveting
Adjective
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They were chosen for their affinity with sneaker culture, their interesting stories and their distinct personal style, Coach said.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Solid Color Rug This goes-with-everything rug is sure to match your existing decor, while adding a visually interesting pop of texture to any room.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pitchers As far as pitching goes, the thesis couldn’t be simpler — do our best to avoid any bias attached to surface stats (outputs) by instead focusing on underlying metrics (inputs).—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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State government has been focusing on East Hartford in recent years because the administration of then-Mayor Mike Walsh advanced a series of high-profile, potentially transformative projects.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Cincinnati Bengals have added one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2025 class, selecting Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once she’s done blending, her full glam results are stunning yet intriguing, with a playful feminine hue.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since the trial began, the Amazons have ventured out about three times a week to paste messages on both sides of the ramparts, but mostly concentrating on the intra-muros area near the courthouse.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Over the years, the city has developed a thriving drinking and dining scene that encompasses spirits and cultures from all across the globe, and there’s no shortage of fascinating educational institutions to visit as well, with topics spanning from sports to fine arts to wildlife conservation.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The last time Inter visited Barcelona for a Champions League semi-final, back in April 2010, the night teemed with fascinating subplots.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The difference here, apart from the two-on-two setup, is that the background makes the battles more mysterious and engaging.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Conor Coventry is open, engaging and affable, but one question from The Athletic prompts the former West Ham United youth product to pause for thought.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many of these jobs involve repetitive or rules-based tasks, exactly the kinds AI is rapidly absorbing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wagner would be a sleepless highbrow’s favorite; the long, lush, unbroken lines of music share with the white-noise hum of the air-conditioner or the thrum of the painstaking lecture the quality of being absorbing without offering undue eventfulness.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riveting. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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