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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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Over 90 minutes, six costume changes that included everything from cave-girl garb to tropicoqueta vibes, and four different imaginative stage areas, Karol G mesmerized the audience with stunning vocals and aggressive yet sultry choreography by Parris Goebel.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The details kept me mesmerized.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
All of whom were mesmerized by her glistening skin and deeply sensual eyes, which often require nothing but black mascara.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Cohen seemed mesmerized by Hamm's confessions.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Kids still want to grow up to be astronauts, and adults are still mesmerized by space in movies, television and books.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Kudrow was mesmerized by his genius from the jump.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Auf der Maur was mesmerized by the striking sounds.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Courant has reported, most colonists were not exactly mesmerized by the notion of severing ties with the mother country.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Over 90 minutes, six costume changes that included everything from cave-girl garb to tropicoqueta vibes, and four different imaginative stage areas, Karol G mesmerized the audience with stunning vocals and aggressive yet sultry choreography by Parris Goebel.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The details kept me mesmerized.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
All of whom were mesmerized by her glistening skin and deeply sensual eyes, which often require nothing but black mascara.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Cohen seemed mesmerized by Hamm's confessions.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Kids still want to grow up to be astronauts, and adults are still mesmerized by space in movies, television and books.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Kudrow was mesmerized by his genius from the jump.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Auf der Maur was mesmerized by the striking sounds.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerized
Verb
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Case owned one of the few pianos in town, and the instrument greatly fascinated Powell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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The idea of the ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) has always fascinated me.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler wasn’t interested in this being his first time atop the leaderboard on Thursday at a major.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Artemis 2 enchanted the world in the beginning of April, when its crew of four astronauts flew a 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The women stare back at her with sullen but intrigued faces.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2026
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The debate, the back and forth, the unsolicited tags—that is where trust is built in public, where brand affinity becomes visible and where your most engaged audience shows themselves to you.—
Rhea Karo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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His son was a part-time bat boy before becoming more involved with the Mets after his dad’s arrival.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The competitive clinic market has also pushed standards higher, with advanced technology and meticulous service now the norm for visitors seeking everything from a basic facial to more involved cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Mesmerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerized. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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