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as in slave
a person who is considered the property of another person
I'm not your thrall, so you'll have to pick up after yourself
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as in slavery
the state of being an enslaved person
a people who still bear the scars of having been in thrall for so many years
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Recent Examples of thrall
The 1991 adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s novel follows a bunch of working class Irish heroes in somewhat-unlikely-thrall to Otis Redding.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Some here are under the thrall of a pastor, who has convinced one particular couple, whose relationship already is fraught, that their 12-year-old son (Archer Geye) is capable of assuming a transcendental identity, so to speak.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Fastvold’s sweeping vision keeps you in its thrall from the opening title sequence that sends you back to the mid 18th century and into the realm of the Shakers.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Some here are under the thrall of a pastor, who has convinced one particular couple, whose relationship already is fraught, that their 12-year-old son (Archer Geye) is capable of assuming a transcendental identity, so to speak.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Fastvold’s sweeping vision keeps you in its thrall from the opening title sequence that sends you back to the mid 18th century and into the realm of the Shakers.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thrall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrall
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The latest trip was spurred by an underwater interview project proposed by Stanford University anthropologist Ayana Omilade Flewellen, who serves on the board of Diving With a Purpose, a Black scuba diving nonprofit dedicated to documenting slave shipwrecks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Participants report profound emotional and spiritual connections during underwater visits and ancient libation ceremonies, as part of broader efforts to document slave shipwrecks and preserve Black history.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Does a child or children born from surrogacy into a loving environment constitute slavery?—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Thrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrall. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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