as in fascinated
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 mesmerized
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 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
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
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
As a child, she was mesmerized by the paint jobs, hydraulics and the curves of the cars.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Many were mesmerized by its musky, skin-like profile, which reminded them of a long-lost loved one.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
Even the youngest fortune tellers will be mesmerized by its sweet and tangy flavors.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
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
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
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
As a child, she was mesmerized by the paint jobs, hydraulics and the curves of the cars.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Many were mesmerized by its musky, skin-like profile, which reminded them of a long-lost loved one.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
Even the youngest fortune tellers will be mesmerized by its sweet and tangy flavors.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerized
Verb
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Later, Noone would tell the authorities that Scott had been fascinated by the famed British mathematician Alan Turing, who died by cyanide poisoning, in what was ruled a suicide, after being prosecuted for his homosexuality.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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She’s still enchanted by the history surrounding the building and the smell of the timber wood staircases.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Preservation in progress On a Tuesday in July, a dozen or so visitors ambled between Fallingwater’s main living room and its terrace, museum-tour headsets dangling from their ears, appearing more intrigued than irritated by the tower of scaffolding and tarps that rose above them.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Like most people, I was intrigued by the possibilities AI might bring into the world — more intrigued, not surprisingly, when those possibilities included cures for disease, solutions to poverty and not taking the jobs of every journalist still standing.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There was, however, one person this week who was not interested, at all, in reminiscing.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Miramax produced and financed the film, which hoped to serve as counter-programming for females not interested in Tron or the myriad of male-skewing films dominating the marquee.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, from her base in Anchorage, Rice has been able to stay engaged and informed, even with little information coming through official channels.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Across the three groups, the Hello Sunshine Collective reaches a highly engaged audience of over 100 million.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How involved was the actual Leigh during production?—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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In addition to China’s rise as a manufacturing hub for shipbuilding, Chinese lessors are also becoming more involved in managing the commercial aspects of ship operations.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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