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or enthral
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time
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2
as in to please
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions
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3
as in to occupy
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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Recent Examples of enthrall
Ryan Murphy continues to enthrall audiences with the latest in his true crime anthology, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which came in fourth place in its fifth week on the streamer, racking up another 5.3M views.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Van Gogh’s life and work continue to enthrall the public more than 130 years after his death.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Bombadil is an intriguing character in the novels, with a curiously lackadaisical attitude toward the ring that enthralls nearly everyone else in Middle-earth.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
Swimming against the current, and splashing water in our faces, has always seems to enthrall and energize him and Smashing Pumpkins.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Van Gogh’s life and work continue to enthrall the public more than 130 years after his death.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Bombadil is an intriguing character in the novels, with a curiously lackadaisical attitude toward the ring that enthralls nearly everyone else in Middle-earth.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
Swimming against the current, and splashing water in our faces, has always seems to enthrall and energize him and Smashing Pumpkins.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
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Fishing for Microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
WIRED,
5 Jan. 2025
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Rosenberg, who had been fascinated by Zygielbojm’s story for years, agreed.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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Throughout history, first ladies have struggled to please everybody with their outfit choices — no matter the decade or political party.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, one partner might suppress their own needs or passions in an attempt to please the other or avoid conflict.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the week of its premiere the bottom spot on Nielsen’s streaming originals list was occupied by The Great British Baking Show, which was viewed for 382 million minutes meaning that Skeleton Crew came to less than that.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Today, grizzly bears occupy only 4% of their former range, which included much of the Rocky Mountain Region, extended up into western and central Canada and northern Mexico, according to environmental nonprofit WildEarth Guardians.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Bern, Switzerland This enchanting Swiss city is recognized for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and green living.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were enchanted by the adorable baby goats in the clip.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers were involved in the trade market for Devin Williams before the right-handed closer was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees in December.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the settlement was announced in March 2024 and involved payouts to nearly 200 current and former residents who were eligible to file paperwork to get their share of the settlement over dirty water.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested Monday morning after the search for a killer behind the health care executive’s death enraptured the nation for days.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
10 Dec. 2024
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To make the most of it, plan special moments or attend events to feel enraptured by the magic of the moment!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
1 Dec. 2024
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This will not be a very popular take, and maybe its the optimist in me, but I'm intrigued by most of the analytic models that have USC as a top ~20 team, despite their mediocre record.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Madison's logic has certainly intrigued many, and the video has gone viral with more than 128,700 views and almost 10,000 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Enthrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrall. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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