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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 1991 adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s novel follows a bunch of working class Irish heroes in somewhat-unlikely-thrall to Otis Redding.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Some here are under the thrall of a pastor, who has convinced one particular couple, whose relationship already is fraught, that their 12-year-old son (Archer Geye) is capable of assuming a transcendental identity, so to speak.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Fastvold’s sweeping vision keeps you in its thrall from the opening title sequence that sends you back to the mid 18th century and into the realm of the Shakers.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Some here are under the thrall of a pastor, who has convinced one particular couple, whose relationship already is fraught, that their 12-year-old son (Archer Geye) is capable of assuming a transcendental identity, so to speak.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Fastvold’s sweeping vision keeps you in its thrall from the opening title sequence that sends you back to the mid 18th century and into the realm of the Shakers.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrall
Noun
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Clarkias are named after prominent explorer William Clark, who, along with Meriwether Lewis, took his personal slave York on their most famous expedition.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Okra came to the United States with those cooks via the transatlantic slave route and served as a link to their African heritage.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The French National Convention accepted this and abolished slavery throughout the empire.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In addition to the historic house and visitor center, the cottage hosts Students Opposing Slavery, a youth education program for students ages 14 to 24 that teaches both Lincoln’s legacy and contemporary issues of slavery.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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“Thrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrall. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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