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
But no clinical psychology degree is necessary to be captivated by “Dana H.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2021
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
