spellbind

I saw him spellbind a room reciting Sophocles.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023

And yet, onstage, under the pink LEDs, the dancers spellbind.

From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2020

“Throughout his life in jazz, Cecil continues to spellbind or infuriate listeners.”

From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2018

Pennsylvania's bald-pated Governor John S. Fine journeyed to Philadelphia, showed up on the right day but in the wrong hall to spellbind a convention of the ladies' auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

From Time Magazine Archive

We here at the Mumbai Young Filmmakers Council are all in agreement that Miss Mehra possesses the unique ability to truly transform her characters on-screen in such a way as to spellbind her audience.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

The two pictures, hung side by side in the gallery, have a wistful air, conjuring a grand and spellbinding Roman past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Charming built-ins” and “exposed wood beams” give the interior a vintage feel, while the lush landscaping outside is equally as spellbinding.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

But she eventually brushed herself down and stunned the onlooking crowd with her spellbinding third run, her coach bursting into tears at the realisation of what Choi had achieved.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

Like the rest of Rebecca Zlotowski’s spellbinding film, this bit of character work in “A Private Life” — or, in its original French, “Vie Privée” — keenly marries French filmmaking with American sensibilities.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

Where were those spellbinding speaking talents and uncanny political instinct being put to use?

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

I spent several hours spellbound by the aquarium—don’t miss the octopus and jellyfish tanks—and the museum of the world’s oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

Wicked: For Good has received broadly positive reviews from critics - but many are far less spellbound than they were by the first film.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

Also, Joni Mitchell played “Coyote,” accompanied by Dylan, for spellbound band members at Gordon Lightfoot’s house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024

Roiland would allegedly begin all his interactions the same way, following and interacting with numerous spellbound fans on social media and dating apps.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2023

She had been listening slightly spellbound to this smooth recital, and now she said, "How far can you go?"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl