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
Even the youngest fortune tellers will be mesmerized by its sweet and tangy flavors.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Gibbs announced his commitment to Penn State later that week and has been mesmerized by all the videos of the crowds at Beaver Stadium he has since been sent on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Her travel adventures, and those who got to share them with her, are part of what make up the legend of Elizabeth Taylor that continues to mesmerize fans to this day.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 July 2025
Swimming isn’t easy here, thanks to powerful waves, but the tide pools that appear at low tide are mesmerizing.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Gibbs announced his commitment to Penn State later that week and has been mesmerized by all the videos of the crowds at Beaver Stadium he has since been sent on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Her travel adventures, and those who got to share them with her, are part of what make up the legend of Elizabeth Taylor that continues to mesmerize fans to this day.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 July 2025
Swimming isn’t easy here, thanks to powerful waves, but the tide pools that appear at low tide are mesmerizing.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerize
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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