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 Synonyms for mesmerized
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Later, people started buying instruments online, but Dad wasn’t interested in building a web presence.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Before long, her coordinator reached out: a pair of gay dads, who chose to remain anonymous, were interested in her eggs.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Aligning Teams Around Goals And Vision Often, leaders struggle to build organizations with highly motivated and engaged workers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Every piece is thoughtfully designed with the feedback and support of the incredible, highly engaged community that’s been with me from the start.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After signing on as the star and an executive producer, Blanchett became heavily involved in each step of the production.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Stevenson started the game, but Henderson was heavily involved during starting QB Maye’s two possessions, catching three passes for 12 yards and ripping off an 18-yard carry.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Mesmerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerized. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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