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 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mesmerizing waterfall owned by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe cascades 268 feet over granite cliffs (far higher than Niagara Falls), attracting more visitors than anywhere else in the state other than majestic Mount Rainier. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 There’s something mesmerizing about watching the earth come alive before your eyes. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 18 June 2025 Davies’s characters are mesmerizing speakers, who live to spar, lecture, and lie. Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025 The boy was mesmerized by its interactive exhibits, which required him to push buttons and pull levers to determine the outcomes of science demonstrations. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mesmerize
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  • Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
  • Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
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  • In this enchanting new adventure, Princess Tiana brings her whole community together for a spectacular parade.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 July 2025
  • Here's to the tracks with enchanting bridges, haunting vocals and vault tracks have felt like secret letters.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025

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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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