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 political center, occupied by Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and what remains of the moderate wing of the Conservative Party, is the most morbidly mesmerized of all. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 The hypnotic audio track that follows visitors throughout the maze is mesmerizing — just like Mesmer the hypnotist who preys on your inner thoughts and hidden fears. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The shiny material took the outfit from simple to mesmerizing, making it a must-have top for holiday parties and office days. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 Leaders, mesmerized by the power of generative AI and intelligent agents, are trying to fit these technologies into their old playbooks. Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mesmerize
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  • Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That discovery opened a world of luxury candles, leading me to discover storied fragrance houses like Trudon and Astier de Villatte, fascinated by their intricate scent pyramids and captivating descriptions.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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