as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
the child's enthrallment with the new toy lasted about 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrallment
Noun
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For Yoshizawa, the immersion in Kabuki’s traditions required exceptional commitment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2025 -
Unscripted events and largely unnamed characters emerge organically from the director’s offscreen prompts and the men’s immersion in the life of the camp where much of the movie takes place.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Reframe what could be an awkward moment as an opportunity to include the other person, shifting attention away from your memory lapse.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Gauteng is home to the largest concentration of South Africa’s White population, according to the country’s last census in 2022, with about 1.5 million Whites living there.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Enthrallment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrallment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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