be captivated by
Example Sentences
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It is hard not to be captivated by his presence throughout this hugely satisfying book, from its explosive opening to its bittersweet end.
From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023
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
Those watching that day could not help but be captivated by her.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022
I came to be captivated by these uncanny orbs, which, in terms of their classification, occupy a boundary zone between stars and planets.
From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 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
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