as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
gave her speech to several hundred enthralled listeners
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as in fascinated
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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as in delighted
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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as in interested
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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Recent Examples of enthralled
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But Caldwell is more enthralled by what’s possible at the restaurant level.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Federal agents were more enthralled with the publicity-seeking Capone.
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Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
And now, with his passing, along with McQueen and Malcolm — Brown’s famous three amigos who rode into our hearts and enthralled millions, are no more.
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Mark Dee
may 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 May 2026
Today, many Christians remain enthralled by these stories, which fill in gaps from the New Testament and provide intriguing details of the lives and ministries of biblical figures.
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Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Then Atre and his friends would retire to their desks and go to work, focused, enthralled, relentless — ten, twelve, fourteen hours without pause — applying their energies to their various start-ups and inventions and business ideas.
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Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
How can a senator be so enthralled with the California Citizens Redistricting Commission concept in 2019, but then turn around in 2025 and toss its work into the trash bin?
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John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
He was enthralled by Helga Monson de Kansky.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Many people who met Nijinsky were enthralled by that curious face.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Tunisia, a national team enthralled in chaos, has already been eliminated with two losses.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
More than 50 years after hip-hop’s inception, Freddy is enthralled by its endurance and his place in it.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance for the Americans, who enthralled their Southern California fans with an aggressive attack while streaking to a 3-0 halftime lead — the team’s largest in any World Cup game.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
As riders make their way on the Rip Roarin’ Falls, they’ll be enthralled by the mystery of the mill and encounter various surprises along the way.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
In the fan park, Zachary Kincaid is enthralled.
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Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
Rochelle worked there as an assistant to the principal, and was less enthralled with the idea of Alex following his father’s path.
—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But Caldwell is more enthralled by what’s possible at the restaurant level.
—
John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Federal agents were more enthralled with the publicity-seeking Capone.
—
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
And now, with his passing, along with McQueen and Malcolm — Brown’s famous three amigos who rode into our hearts and enthralled millions, are no more.
—
Mark Dee
may 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 May 2026
Today, many Christians remain enthralled by these stories, which fill in gaps from the New Testament and provide intriguing details of the lives and ministries of biblical figures.
—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Then Atre and his friends would retire to their desks and go to work, focused, enthralled, relentless — ten, twelve, fourteen hours without pause — applying their energies to their various start-ups and inventions and business ideas.
—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
How can a senator be so enthralled with the California Citizens Redistricting Commission concept in 2019, but then turn around in 2025 and toss its work into the trash bin?
—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
After taking in a World Cup match earlier in the week, Beckham was equally enthralled by tennis a few days later.
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Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
He was enthralled by Helga Monson de Kansky.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Many people who met Nijinsky were enthralled by that curious face.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Tunisia, a national team enthralled in chaos, has already been eliminated with two losses.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
More than 50 years after hip-hop’s inception, Freddy is enthralled by its endurance and his place in it.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance for the Americans, who enthralled their Southern California fans with an aggressive attack while streaking to a 3-0 halftime lead — the team’s largest in any World Cup game.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
As riders make their way on the Rip Roarin’ Falls, they’ll be enthralled by the mystery of the mill and encounter various surprises along the way.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
In the fan park, Zachary Kincaid is enthralled.
—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthralled
Adjective
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How immersed do football fans really want to be?
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Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June.
Verb
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The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
Verb
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
Verb
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.
Adjective
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Two other metrics are more focused on the physiological effects of extreme heat on the human body.
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The patterns were similar, yet more focused in the Saudi Arabia game — with wingers and full-backs working specifically in partnership with one another.
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.
Verb
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Kids might be more entranced by the family-friendly Resort Pool and Winding River, the activities at the Reef Rangers Club, and the 500,000-gallon Under the Sea Lagoon that’s home to stingrays, reef fish, and Aldabra tortoises.
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The kids, entranced by their phones and tablets, don’t meet up anymore to play dress-up dolls, kick a ball around, or even just talk—not with whole virtual worlds and endless distractions at their eager little fingertips.
Verb
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That journey validated why Coward became intrigued with joining an independent sports agency.
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But Kaplan also was intrigued by other labs’ findings that mast cells could fend off a common type of skin bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.
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