captivation

Example Sentences

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Whatever Gyllenhaal wants to do, she does, which becomes its own act of captivation and reckless empowerment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

So what better way to crack the curiosity of the culturally intransigent than to make this history personal by way of someone whose primary superpower is captivation?

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2023

There was a certain captivation among the crowd as the future NFL player breezed through agility drills.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

His parents tried every form of therapy they could find, before finally discovering that he could be drawn out through his captivation with astronomy.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2018

"Yes," replied Dr. Bernstein, "the optical captivation of Howard Jeffries' attention makes the whole case complete and clear to the physician."

From The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life by Klein, Charles