captivate

He is entirely unrecognizable save for his essential, singular ability to captivate.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

But what appears to captivate Chinese people from that era was that both had a certain style - a common touch.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Yet “The Vampire Lestat” asks viewers to believe something as audacious as a centuries-old vampire still being able to captivate people, launch a music career and inspire a movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

Americans didn’t actually land on the moon last week, despite some congratulations to the contrary, and Artemis II didn’t quite captivate the full attention of a country distracted by global strife and gas pumps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

She was smart and beautiful, with eyes that could captivate a room, and sweet potato pies that were the best in the county.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

In details both small and big the show surprises and captivates again and again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

With arenas such as the Cardiff City Stadium and Principality Stadium mentioned as potential future venues for Price fights, an eye-catching rivalry which captivates a worldwide audience would take her career to new heights.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

Even when the story lacks, the visual splendor captivates, and Corbet brings intimate and layered performances out of his actors.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025

Readers will also end up in Orange County, rural Texas and Nicaragua as Mathews captivates with stories inspired by his observations and true-life experiences rubbing elbows with an eclectic array of Hollywoodland denizens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025

They remain aloof from the modern temptation that captivates many in America’s middle class: the temptation to relieve the anonymity of public life by trying to make it intimate.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

Only Golesh didn’t know that at the time—or anything else about the strange new sport that captivated him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Here’s the thing: Looking back, I do understand the utopian vision that captivated Hong and her fellow partisans.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

"There's no better place to create a destination that celebrates the magic, creativity and storytelling that has captivated generations of fans around the world," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

When I made the tiny dancer in my music box turn pirouette after pirouette, I was captivated by more than just her pretty miniature tutu.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

Alcaraz is tennis’s most captivating theater, a riveting positivity rocket of shot-making and court coverage who never seems to be out of any point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Well, we have a few good examples: people like Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, AOC, who are really captivating.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

Norway’s Erling Haaland and Cape Verde’s Vozinha were captivating while Egypt and Canada both won World Cup games for the first time, advancing to the round of 16.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

He’s the most captivating element of the picture and I wished there’d been more of him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

That doesn’t mean she’s not attractive, though; tía has a captivating face, like all the Montenegro women.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez