be captivated by
Example Sentences
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Pulling back the curtain on an often mysterious and misunderstood genre, the series gives glimpses into why fans around the world continue to be captivated by K-pop’s fandom, high-octane performances and stimulating cross-cultural experiences.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024
Those watching that day could not help but be captivated by her.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022
I came to be captivated by these uncanny orbs, which, in terms of their classification, occupy a boundary zone between stars and planets.
From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2021
Children are unlikely to be captivated by this unconvincing melodrama of abandonment and reconciliation, and adults will be moved by it only because we’re hopeless crybabies.
From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2017
As Stick went on, I let myself be captivated by his words, swept into his vision of the movement.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
