enthralled
Example Sentences
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But the sensibilities of corset-and-bustle dramas have vastly changed since the first “Forsyte Saga” enthralled 18 million U.K. viewers nearly 60 years ago.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
The efficiencies it can generate are immensely seductive for corporate bosses, while the benefits it can bring to higher education have college presidents enthralled.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The Caribbean was filled with centuries-old shipwrecks, and Mr. Dooley became enthralled by marine archaeology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
The Hollywood community — especially among guild members — is not enthralled with the Netflix deal, fearing it will reduce the number of movies and TV shows created, and eliminate jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
The one group I met during those exploring days whose lives enthralled me was the Garveyites, an organization of black men and women who were forlornly seeking to return to Africa.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
