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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Their love interests also showcase the differences between the identical twins: Smoke’s former love is Annie (a wise, raw, and riveting Wunmi Mosaku), a spiritual medicine woman still reeling from the grief of losing their infant child, whose potions and hoodoo knowledge come in handy later.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
With a textured and riveted, shiny exterior, this sneaker is almost like jewelry for your foot, and can take you from sunup to sundown, when worn with office essentials like blazers, button downs, and trousers, to floaty dresses, for a more laid back approach.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The series with its tragic tale of humans and demons, riveting sword fights, charming characters and comical scenes counts 150 million units sold in regards to manga.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Who doesn’t love being dazzled by a fantastical world, riveted by a twisty murder mystery plot, or emotionally destroyed by an epic ending from the comfort of their couch?
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
With a textured and riveted, shiny exterior, this sneaker is almost like jewelry for your foot, and can take you from sunup to sundown, when worn with office essentials like blazers, button downs, and trousers, to floaty dresses, for a more laid back approach.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The series with its tragic tale of humans and demons, riveting sword fights, charming characters and comical scenes counts 150 million units sold in regards to manga.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Who doesn’t love being dazzled by a fantastical world, riveted by a twisty murder mystery plot, or emotionally destroyed by an epic ending from the comfort of their couch?
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivet
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Recent research has focused on how climate change is increasing the impact of the earthquake on coastal areas that will suddenly sink.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Don’t be tempted to grab every card you’re offered, and focus on cards that complement one another.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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What Smart Investors Should Watch Investors who prioritize signals over noise should concentrate on pressure points instead of headlines.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Solar thermal setups capture the Sun's heat rather than its light, use reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, and convert solar radiation directly into heat energy.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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“Rivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivet. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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