plural thralls
1
a
: a state of servitude or submission
—usually used with in
in thrall to his emotions
b
: a state of complete absorption
—usually used with in
… mountains could hold me in thrall with a subtle attraction of their own …—
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thrall
adjective
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Examples of thrall in a Sentence
Noun
I'm not your thrall, so you'll have to pick up after yourself.
a people who still bear the scars of having been in thrall for so many years
Recent Examples on the WebTal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024
The major difference in value between a thrall and a free man reflects the power dynamics in a slave society.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
Munro wrote brilliantly about women in deep thrall to men who were cold, frightening, and manipulative.
—Roxana Robinson, TIME, 18 July 2024
On the Friday before the experience opened to the public, a gaggle of children gathered in wordless thrall to witness a maintenance worker repairing an engine overhead.
—Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
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Noun
To be certain, Harris is not putting Republican converts at the heart of her strategy, recognizing the limited opportunity challenging a GOP largely in Trump's thrall.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024
The major difference in value between a thrall and a free man reflects the power dynamics in a slave society.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
Munro wrote brilliantly about women in deep thrall to men who were cold, frightening, and manipulative.
—Roxana Robinson, TIME, 18 July 2024
On the Friday before the experience opened to the public, a gaggle of children gathered in wordless thrall to witness a maintenance worker repairing an engine overhead.
—Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for thrall
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“Thrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrall. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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