as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
by some mysterious method of captivation, the therapist is able to evoke a response from even the shiest of children
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Recent Examples of captivation
Ultimately, Fonda opened up to dating Turner, and their relationship became a point of captivation for the media, as the liberal Hollywood star and the conservative, audacious businessman appeared to be total opposites.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivation
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Those in the appeal process will be allowed to once again bill for services as the Department of Human Services reviews their claims; as of June 29, about 321 appeals had been completed.
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Ireland Ireland offers a rare cross-generational appeal, where estate activities and rugged landscapes make for an ideal family itinerary.
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That often signals the business has reached peak strategic attractiveness.
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The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
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The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.
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Vintage furnishings lend fashion their references Fashion’s growing fascination with vintage furniture is often explained through nostalgia, authenticity, or sustainability.
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Idyllwild Set at 5,400 feet in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild charms visitors with its art galleries, shops (pottery, glasswork, jewelry, and more), and walkable main street, North Circle Drive.
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The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
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It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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That’s the seductiveness of the Reflecting Pool.
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Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.
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The sweetness left it with a surprisingly subtle lemon flavor.
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From the sparkle of the morning sun to the hum of a bumblebee to the bright sweetness of lemonade, yellow is definitely a summer color.
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“Captivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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