captivation

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Noun
  • One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
  • For Shirazi, part of the appeal of government work was the security.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Merrick was an object of fascination during his life, and his story resonated beyond his lifetime.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Draper, oozing charm and confidence in his expensive suit, is the quintessential ad man—a modern-day David Ogilvy, whose book Confessions of an Advertising Man once defined the industry.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Expand All When Phillip Sylvester first met Doug Cox and Nicole Pearl, he was impressed by their charm, skill and professionalism.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The city has an opportunity to build an international attraction that would resonate for generations to come, Warren told a crowd of supporters at the Bears current home, 100-year-old Soldier Field.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Sharing a bed, for example, is quite the talking point and speaking bluntly about your attraction to someone is downright gasp-worthy.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Captivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivation. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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