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captivate

[kap-tuh-vayt] / ˈkæp təˌveɪt /


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

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

They follow his every move, documenting the latest chapter in a career that continues to captivate supporters wherever he plays.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

To learn how to captivate an online audience, Bergstrom studied MrBeast-style creators on YouTube and TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 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

Words create rhythmic patterns that captivate a child’s attention.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The fifth instalment of the animated franchise sees Woody, Buzz and Jessie threatened by a new frog-like tablet known as Lilypad, which captivates the film's children.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

For McMechan, the ensemble that captivates her most is Stray Kids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

It’s Wembanyama’s size that captivates most of all.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

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

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

Kenny set up the association in 2020 after he became "captivated" by Fr Doyle's courage through reading a biography of the late priest.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Arranged in three sections based on his interests as an observer—plants, labor conditions and architecture—the show centers on his wanderings and the marvels that captivated him forever after.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He wants the judge to enter a not-guilty verdict, essentially dismissing the case after a weeks-long, televised trial that has captivated Americans.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

“One of the things that captivated me about food was that it brings people together.”

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Only moments ago, he had been looking at the Giant Do-Nut menu, captivated by the glossy pictures of food and the dazzling descriptions that accompanied the pictures.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

What makes the nine songs captivating are the music, the vocals and how the material is organized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

A captivating, welcoming and family-friendly space, with some jaw-dropping views, a cafe and a gorgeous rooftop fine-dining restaurant, not to mention an 11-acre garden, dotted with statuary and fountains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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

At times, the music overtook the gallery, completely captivating the attention of the room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Every exhibition is not only unusual but captivating.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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