as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage
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A smart, risk-taking stand-up star who mixes casual observations on everyday life with abrupt absurd fantasies, Brian Regan keeps audiences riveted.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
YouTube and Netflix together account for 20% of TV viewing – news that would seemingly rivet advertiser attention.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The gruesome case has riveted the public and has already been featured in multiple true crime documentaries.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
In Canada, the country is riveted to this Stanley Cup Final.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
YouTube and Netflix together account for 20% of TV viewing – news that would seemingly rivet advertiser attention.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The gruesome case has riveted the public and has already been featured in multiple true crime documentaries.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
In Canada, the country is riveted to this Stanley Cup Final.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivet
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But while much implantation research focuses on the biochemical aspects of this complex and mysterious natural phenomenon, the IBEC team chose instead to examine the biomechanics.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Byrne’s style is minimalist, while Lee is a maximalist, but the filmmaker knows how best to serve this material, focusing on the stage so that the audience can savor Byrne’s fabulous band and their precise, whimsical choreography.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Unless the members of the Supreme Court are held accountable, their decisions may continue to concentrate power in the executive branch, potentially leading to an imbalance in the system of governance.—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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To concentrate the flavor and remove some of the alcohol, pour your white wine into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Rivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivet. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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