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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
The Nightmare Before Christmas Year: 1993 Run Time: 76 minutes
Director: Tim Burton
Short enough to enthrall your children but potent enough to thrill adults, Tim Burton’s stop-motion spectacular is more than just the Halloween costumes it’s spawned.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The event has been celebrated annually with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which enthralls visitors and locals who gather along its 1,000-mile course to watch top mushers and their dogs compete.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The final impression one was left with was that of the tremendous power of the duo’s music to enthrall so many listeners.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
Dramatic gold that is certain to enthrall history buffs and serious theatre-goers alike, according to a news release.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The event has been celebrated annually with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which enthralls visitors and locals who gather along its 1,000-mile course to watch top mushers and their dogs compete.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The final impression one was left with was that of the tremendous power of the duo’s music to enthrall so many listeners.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
Dramatic gold that is certain to enthrall history buffs and serious theatre-goers alike, according to a news release.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrall
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In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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He has been fascinated by the players’ kits, wondering whether more can be done to optimise comfort and performance.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The hotel features 225 luxurious rooms, 212 in a sleek new guest tower, that offer modern comforts that will please travelers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many in Mexico saw the move as a way to please President Trump and convince him to suspend or cancel the U.S. tariffs against Mexico.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, which was mostly occupied by Russia early in the war but later partially retaken by Ukrainian forces, said three years of war had hardened his countrymen to the ups and downs of the fight to survive.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The property occupies a sizable 7,500-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Visit during sunrise or sunset for enchanting views of Christoffelberg.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The competition’s ultimate underdog story belongs to Calais and the team of talented and spirited fourth-tier part-timers who enchanted the whole of France by battling their way to the final in 2000.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Stark saves Peter from dangerous arms dealers — including Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) — and warns him not to get involved.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Although the exact reasons are not yet known, this may be due to light's effects on increasing levels of cortisol, a hormone that modulates the stress response or the effect of light on the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotions.—
Beth Ann Malow,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The idea of her as terrifying emerged from her writing, which irritated, flustered, enraptured and dazzled the literary world for half a century.—
Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Watching another human being enraptured with joy can be intoxicating — often literally.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His decision to include Brown — not just via a sample, but by crediting him — will certainly intrigue many younger listeners, and potentially turn them onto Brown’s discography.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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If you’re intrigued by Buddhist philosophy or the neuroscience of mindfulness, geek out.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Enthrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrall. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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