as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show
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Recent Examples of mesmerize
While an expecting Annie played caddie for the day, Sammy showed off his tee shot, and Sophie was mesmerized by the course.
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now, their new series for Prime Video, Étoile, turns its eye to Sherman-Palladino's alternate career path — and the world that mesmerized her mother.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
For an artist whose musical persona can be intimidating, Cave was in good, even humorous, spirits and gave shoutouts to Brooklyn and the city at large; his distinctive baritone singing and presence remained mesmerizing.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Watching Thief, yes, we’re naturally mesmerized by its nocturnal compositions, its lovely sense of melancholy, its almost abstract robbery sequences filled with sparks and flames bursting off steel vaults.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now, their new series for Prime Video, Étoile, turns its eye to Sherman-Palladino's alternate career path — and the world that mesmerized her mother.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
For an artist whose musical persona can be intimidating, Cave was in good, even humorous, spirits and gave shoutouts to Brooklyn and the city at large; his distinctive baritone singing and presence remained mesmerizing.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Watching Thief, yes, we’re naturally mesmerized by its nocturnal compositions, its lovely sense of melancholy, its almost abstract robbery sequences filled with sparks and flames bursting off steel vaults.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerize
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The concept fascinated me—creating designs and selling custom products without needing to manage inventory.—
Sarim Nadeem,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Hobbyist diver Dom Robinson has spent the past three decades exploring shipwrecks, which have fascinated him since childhood.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Wolfgang Petersen's poignant take on The NeverEnding Story might slightly lack the depth and sophistication of its source material — Michael Ende's expansive fantasy novel — but the result is still enchanting escapism, with effects and tricks that hold up pretty well.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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This enchanting Moroccan city is ready for its close-up.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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