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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
Even in the 19th century, the novel was considered a dangerous medium, one that would trap people—especially impressionable young women—in the thrall of isolation and fantasy.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Hedda’s magnetism is undeniable, and that people would be under her thrall is understandable.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Like, why does everyone under Gladys' thrall run the same way, with wild eyes and their arms jutting out sharply to the side?
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Archer is now under the witch’s thrall.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Hedda’s magnetism is undeniable, and that people would be under her thrall is understandable.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Like, why does everyone under Gladys' thrall run the same way, with wild eyes and their arms jutting out sharply to the side?
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Archer is now under the witch’s thrall.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrall
Noun
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Let the skin of an American slave bind the charter of American Liberty!—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Launched in 2020 after the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, the decade-long initiative encourages people of African descent to visit or repatriate and reconnect with their heritage and culture.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Western civilization has created incredible innovation and achievements, while sadly slavery and colonialism will always be a part of history.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then, drive 20 minutes down the road to the Cape Coast Castle Museum, which acknowledges the grim atrocities and consequences of slavery.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Thrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrall. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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