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
Leaders, mesmerized by the power of generative AI and intelligent agents, are trying to fit these technologies into their old playbooks.
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Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He was mesmerized by the old-growth redwoods and hugely challenged by trying to capture them on film.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Experience this mesmerizing odyssey from the Obie Award-winning company Wakka Wakka, international leaders in stretching the boundaries of theatrical imagination.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Its elegance is evident right off the bat, and I was equally mesmerized by that luscious floral print and the silk it’s made of (which honestly felt like lotion on my skin).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He was mesmerized by the old-growth redwoods and hugely challenged by trying to capture them on film.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Experience this mesmerizing odyssey from the Obie Award-winning company Wakka Wakka, international leaders in stretching the boundaries of theatrical imagination.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Its elegance is evident right off the bat, and I was equally mesmerized by that luscious floral print and the silk it’s made of (which honestly felt like lotion on my skin).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerize
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Europe, with its rich past, had fascinated many of its colonial subjects.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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David Martill, professor emeritus at the Institute of the Earth and Environment at the University of Portsmouth, was fascinated by the study and UV images.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Dazzled by his older brother’s newfound status as a media sensation, Sheen decided to try acting, too, and was immediately enchanted by the cinematic qualities of being a celebrity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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But to truly understand what enchanted the Fitzgeralds—and continues to allure visitors—go beyond the hotel and explore Antibes.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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