1
as in slave
a person who is considered the property of another person
I'm not your thrall, so you'll have to pick up after yourself
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as in slavery
the state of being an enslaved person
a people who still bear the scars of having been in thrall for so many years
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Recent Examples of thrall
The girls follow his trail of tears to Divine (Erika Alexander), a charismatic preacher still in the carnal thrall of her time with their father.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
The girls follow a trail of tears to Divine (Erika Alexander), a charismatic preacher still in the carnal thrall of her time with their father.
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Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
An Avalanche crowd that had been delirious for most of Game 1 spent the sequel in thrall to a more refined display.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 May 2026
Living in Jack's shadow is timid Simon (Ike Talburt) who is easily bullied, unable to resist Jack's thrall and authority.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
The girls follow a trail of tears to Divine (Erika Alexander), a charismatic preacher still in the carnal thrall of her time with their father.
—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
An Avalanche crowd that had been delirious for most of Game 1 spent the sequel in thrall to a more refined display.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 May 2026
Living in Jack's shadow is timid Simon (Ike Talburt) who is easily bullied, unable to resist Jack's thrall and authority.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrall
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The Florida Advanced Courses and Test—or FACT, for short—is heavy on American exceptionalism, light on slave narratives.
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Preserving slave ownership, along with resisting political overreach from Mexico City, were principal reasons that the Mexican state of Texas fought to break free of Mexico.
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The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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“Thrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrall. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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