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Meanings of enthralling in English

Capturing interest as if by a spell.

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Usage of enthralling in English
1
He'd heard men with endowments of Voice speak in debates, enthralling audiences.
Sons of the Oak
2
It was really enthralling and the rhyming element really added to it.
The Guardian
3
However when Pietersen is wary his batting is still enthralling to watch.
The Guardian
4
This was combustible, breathless and blisteringly competitive and therefore enthralling to behold.
The Guardian
5
A painfully enthralling, fiercely feminist account of emotional abuse and appropriate rage.
The Guardian
6
The contest was enthralling and van Marwijk's side began to take control.
News.com.au
7
It was an enthralling hour because we never hear from the fans.
The Irish Times
8
It was an enthralling final between two well-matched, positive and high-calibre teams.
The Guardian
9
The resulting duology is an enthralling read that's pressingly relevant in 2018.
The Verge
10
The rugby was consistently enthralling and the French have been utterly charming.
The Guardian
11
After a enthralling draw in Cork, the sides resumed hostilities in Thurles.
The Irish Times
12
Abridgement made the shark attacks more frequent in Peter Benchley's enthralling Jaws.
The Irish Times
13
It was enthralling to see the device up close that first time.
Wired
14
Nonetheless, the interweaving pasts of the Roscommon and Mayo managers is enthralling.
The Irish Times
15
There were plenty of flaws but as a spectacle it was enthralling.
The Irish Times
16
Three evenings had he devoted to its excellent but not soul-enthralling entertainment.
The Mountebank
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Enthralling across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Rare