captivate

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

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Beyond Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz's generational rivalry, the ATP Tour struggles to have players challenging for the majors or to cut through and captivate the wider public.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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

Some 90 objects from the mid-13th to the early 16th century are spread out in three galleries, along with architectural fragments, engravings and other items, but it is the drawings that captivate us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

She strung humorous stories along the road like a bright wash and tried to captivate us.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

One of the first big names to sign with Unwell was Earle, who, according to Cooper at the time, has a unique presence that captivates audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

With arenas such as the Cardiff City Stadium and Principality Stadium mentioned as potential future venues for Price fights, an eye-catching rivalry which captivates a worldwide audience would take her career to new heights.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 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

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

What followed was a huge search and rescue mission, which cost Suffolk Police more than £2m, captivated the country and fuelled conspiracy theorists.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Among his students was Joshua Boger, a skeptical 19-year-old captivated by Tishler’s scientific adventures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

She thought he was captivated, like a child looking at a caged lion—except that Capricorn wasn't in a cage.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Jude Bellingham: Did not hit the heights of his captivating display in Croatia but still oozed class whenever in possession.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

Matt Hudson-Smith was fifth in the 400m, well off Botswana's world champion Collen Kebinatshipi, while Jake Hayward, running in his Wales vest, was eighth in a captivating 1500m race.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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

That doesn’t mean she’s not attractive, though; tía has a captivating face, like all the Montenegro women.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez