be captivated by
Example Sentences
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Kentridge is not a popular name, like the freebie third floor’s Warhol and Koons; but many an unsuspecting visitor who just wandered in would surely be captivated by his work.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022
So not only are you predisposed to be captivated by disgusting things, there’s also a psychological mechanism that enables you, in the right circumstances, to enjoy them.
From Scientific American • Oct. 28, 2022
Those watching that day could not help but be captivated by her.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022
It is not hard to be captivated by Jérémy Doku.
From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2021
I pretend to be captivated by something way off in the distance as I pass by Bob at the gold mine, careful not to make eye contact with him.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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