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
The moment anyone steps foot into the 15,000-square-foot home, they’ll be mesmerized by a 14-foot entrance door and the open floor plan.
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Becker’s premise is bracing: Tech oligarchs’ wildest visions of tomorrow amount to a modern secular theology that is both mesmerizing and, in his view, deeply misguided.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
As the living embodiment of that rage, the mesmerizing Izadyar comes to resemble a furious, wide-eyed wraith—an almost mythical agent of retribution.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Norman Powell has scored at least 20 in three of his last four, and his third-quarter heat-check on Thursday was mesmerizing.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Becker’s premise is bracing: Tech oligarchs’ wildest visions of tomorrow amount to a modern secular theology that is both mesmerizing and, in his view, deeply misguided.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
As the living embodiment of that rage, the mesmerizing Izadyar comes to resemble a furious, wide-eyed wraith—an almost mythical agent of retribution.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Norman Powell has scored at least 20 in three of his last four, and his third-quarter heat-check on Thursday was mesmerizing.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerize
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The writer was fascinated with sharks after spotting them during childhood fishing trips with his father on Nantucket.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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That stuff about the Gunn Mummy fascinates me though.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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Explore Tallulah Falls Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Bali Known for its beaches and spiritual atmosphere, Bali has long been enchanting travelers looking for solace.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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