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adjective

Definition of captivatednext
as in charmed

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verb

past tense of captivate
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks

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Recent Examples of captivated
Adjective
But unlike on-screen couples whose love stories are carefully scripted, celebrity relationships leave us with unanswered questions that keep us captivated long after the headlines fade. — Devon Daniels, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Their romance has captivated fans, beginning with a modern-day meet-cute. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Verb
The series is based on Backyard Baseball — the full-scale revamp of the beloved 2D arcade-style classic that has captivated kids and adults since 1997. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Anthropic captivated Wall Street investors and government technologists by launching a model called Mythos in April, which excels at identifying vulnerabilities within software. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for captivated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated
  1. charmed
  2. fascinated
  3. enchanted
  4. enticed
  5. entranced
  6. delighted
  7. bewitched
Adjective
  • The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of charmed
Verb
  • One thing people are fascinated by is the relationships between women in WWE.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • He had long been fascinated by historical fiction, but had never had the opportunity to create a work of his own.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • Guests can enjoy cocktails, connect with the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate in an enchanted garden setting.
    — Evan Moore August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The enchanted garden features cascading flowers, lush trees, and soothing water features.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Especially if Anthony Davis came to the Bay with LeBron — which was one of the ways the Warriors could’ve enticed LeBron but didn’t like the price to get AD out of Washington — Golden State would have been an instant must-watch.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The brand also enticed fans with daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of enticed
Adjective
  • Onscreen, his hands floated slowly across a sheet of paper, an entranced expression on his face.
    — Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Bay Area News Group After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch, in the East Bay area, in 2001.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of entranced
Verb
  • Since its debut, the exhibition's illuminated Victorian-style gazebos have delighted millions of guests and become part of countless family traditions.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • Navarrette plays the bewitched Nikki as a raw nerve, a woman whose unnatural devotion to her boyfriend has her swinging between terrifying extremes.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026
  • The kind of public living room, knitted into the social fabric of Powell’s native Dublin, that so bewitched Mester during their transatlantic courtship.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of bewitched

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