Verb (used with object), : Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.    From Dictionary.com. 

The story was so beautifully written, that I was captivated from the start and never once wanted to put it down.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Thirteenth Tale - SciFiChick.com] Reference

This phrase captivated America over the past fortnight, and it featured in a glorious cultural feel-good story yesterday (Sydney time).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines] Reference

It may be said, that it "captivated" nobody, but took everybody captive.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 31, May, 1860] Reference

In an editorial it says her nomination "captivated" Alaskans but that must not "overwhelm all other judgment".    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference

Tragically enough, our Western leaders are still silenced or at least 'captivated' by Zionist lies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference

"I know it sounds funny, but I'm kind of captivated by this guy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Higher Authority]

The sight of an ex-president captivated many in the crowd.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chelsea Clinton WEDDING: Frenzy Reaches Fever Pitch As The Big Day Arrives] Reference

As an artist, I was captivated by the piece on several levels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kimberly Brooks: The Artist, The Exhibitionist And Blogger Emily Gould] Reference

But Atlanta wasn't interested in failure; it was captivated by triumph.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pool Sharks] Reference

As in Tampa, customers are captivated by the new, enhanced TV offerings.    From Wordnik.com.  [The New Cable Guy] Reference

Coles watched episode after episode, captivated by Lee's flawless moves.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Master's Mission: Michael Coles used tae kwon do to escape a difficult childhood. Now he's helping others do the same.] Reference

But it was his personal story that captivated and horrified the audience.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Father’s Quest] Reference

I see a squirrel outside running along the fence, and I'm just captivated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wayne Pacelle: A Beautiful Mind: Exploring the Emotional Lives of Animals] Reference

But this blond woman, putting away her bags, was visibly captivated by him.    From Wordnik.com.  [What Rielle Hunter Told Me] Reference

"I'm amazed by how captivated the audience is by the simple act of cooking.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Off-Broadway: Play With Your Food] Reference

But this unique mix of the ancient and the modern captivated American artists.    From Wordnik.com.  [Paris on My Mind] Reference

Their personal striving, extraordinary effort and courage captivated a country.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lessons From The Past] Reference

Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Jean Cocteau were captivated by the light in Nice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perfect Weekend: A Light On The Beach] Reference

Muslims across the country were captivated by the senator's promise of unity and hope.    From Wordnik.com.  [Islam and Obama] Reference

It definitely captivated the heart and soul of this land-lover yearning for adventure.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call] Reference

Last February, Americans were captivated by the skeleton event at the 2002 Winter Olympics.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Last Generation To Live On The Edge] Reference

The one constant is that wherever people have encountered mummies, they have been captivated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mummy Love] Reference

It wasn't simply the beauty of their design and the whimsy of their appearance that captivated me.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cathleen Falsani: God Nods: Girl With the Dragonfly Tattoo] Reference

She had totally, absolutely captivated him, just as she captivated everyone who ever sat next to her.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Kay We Loved] Reference

I was so captivated by the concept of the film that I told many of my friends and colleagues about it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call] Reference

She revised her life as she lived it, creating a mystique that captivated nearly everyone who met her.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Woman Of Means] Reference

Although these sites are among the poorest in India, many travelers are captivated by the locals 'lives.    From Wordnik.com.  [In The Buddha's Shadow] Reference

From its fairy-tale beginning to tabloid ending, the marriage of Charles and Diana captivated the world.    From Wordnik.com.  [Public Troubles, Private Battles] Reference

And he pointed out that this explained why boys are more likely to be captivated by computers than girls are.    From Wordnik.com.  [MEN, WOMEN & COMPUTERS] Reference

Tabloids, women's magazines and daytime TV shows that never cover business topics are captivated by Livedoor.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Kid V. the Man] Reference

It captivated the Japanese in the 1950s and returned to its birthplace as the hot boardroom fad of the early 1980s.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cost Of Quality] Reference