as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class
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as in focusing
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage
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Recent Examples of riveting
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
And that approach, pulled off in such riveting fashion in the final act of Jeremy Saulnier’s social thriller Rebel Ridge, propelled it to victory in this category.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The hockey itself was riveting—fast, crisp, and clean—and the U.S. won, 3–1.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
These two have a riveting dynamic, romantic yet unstable.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
From Edward Berger's riveting papal drama Conclave to James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, to the Colson Whitehead adaptation Nickel Boys, this year's nominees contain hints of all 31 flavors of the film industry.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
And that approach, pulled off in such riveting fashion in the final act of Jeremy Saulnier’s social thriller Rebel Ridge, propelled it to victory in this category.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The hockey itself was riveting—fast, crisp, and clean—and the U.S. won, 3–1.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
These two have a riveting dynamic, romantic yet unstable.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riveting
Adjective
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What was really interesting was that this change in brain activity occurred both in people who were blind and in those with sight.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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What was more interesting is what happened when the three returned back to camp.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a statement Monday on the appointment, Macy’s said Chavez spent his more than 45-year career in the retail industry focusing on luxury.—
David Moin,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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There’s an argument to make for and against each center fielder, which makes this position battle the most intriguing in camp.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Here, the film starts to pivot in intriguing ways, as Yehuda practically experiences real-time whiplash.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since the trial began, the Amazons have ventured out about three times a week to paste messages on both sides of the ramparts, but mostly concentrating on the intra-muros area near the courthouse.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s a wealth of fascinating bird species that can be found all across its boundaries, and while birdwatching destinations span from Lytle Ranch to the Idaho border, few sites can match the splendor of the Great Salt Lake.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In her engaging, candid book, Leite recounts her experience working as a prostitute in the brothels of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and her eventual transformation into a social activist.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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That’s tremendously engaging, but humbling as well.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is an absorbing story of how small dealers and experts were gradually replaced by large auction houses.—
Terry W. Hartle,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
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As devoted family man and gung-ho DEA agent Hank Schrader, Dean Norris carried one of the show’s most absorbing and tragic arcs.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Riveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riveting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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