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Meanings of captivating in английском

Capturing interest as if by a spell.

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Usage of captivating in английском
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However, her impeccable comic timing and captivating stage presence carry the day.
The Irish Times
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The artwork is captivating; Bradford makes great use of shadows and silhouettes.
Wired
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Here are some of the most captivating houses in cinematic history: 1.
The South African
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However, 1540 spectators still turned up to witness the captivating arm wrestle.
News.com.au
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They are persuasive moralists, captivating story-tellers; they rouse the appetite for good.
Amiel's Journal: The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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You will tell me that I am adorable; everything that is captivating.
The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories
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The climb is captivating, each move a new puzzle to methodically solve.
Climbing Magazine
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Singles especially may find that they're drawn to a rather captivating individual!
The South African
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Those shops were so captivating for a teen looking for some trouble.
The Guardian
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More handsome than ever, so captivating she could hardly contain her joy.
My deadly valentine
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This book tells the story of Cromwell's life in a captivating way.
India: What can it teach us? / A Course of Lectures Delivered be...
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A school-song set to a captivating waltz-lilt record the charms of Ducker.
The Days Before Yesterday
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This internalising quality is for me what makes the album so captivating.
The Irish Times
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The captivating, dreamy, erotic My Summer of Love helped discover Emily Blunt.
The Irish Times
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He helped us get Hubert Humphrey, who came down and was captivating.
True compass: a memoir
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The maturity at play during their set in the Church was captivating.
The Irish Times
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Captivating across language varieties
Ireland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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