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Recent Examples of mesmerized
Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Olympic fans on social media were mesmerized by the artwork.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Prepare to be mesmerized by Yosemite’s renowned landmarks—El Capitan and Half Dome—as well as Yosemite Falls, one of the world’s tallest waterfalls.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
When Elizabeth wanders down below and sees the Creature, the two are mesmerized by one another.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
However, Smith mesmerized Capote, and in a deeply terrifying way.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Being mesmerized and swept off my feet by a woman who doesn’t even know me.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
As we’re mesmerized by artificial intelligence today, going back to Lem’s stories, which anticipated every kind of intelligent machine, is a must.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Be mesmerized by a multicultural celebration featuring holiday favorites from America and Mexico.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Videos of the shy and utterly adorable Punch tentatively circling the larger monkeys, only to flee to the solace of his stuffy after being rebuffed, have drawn increasingly large crowds to the zoo and mesmerized millions on social media.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Olympic fans on social media were mesmerized by the artwork.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Prepare to be mesmerized by Yosemite’s renowned landmarks—El Capitan and Half Dome—as well as Yosemite Falls, one of the world’s tallest waterfalls.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
When Elizabeth wanders down below and sees the Creature, the two are mesmerized by one another.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
However, Smith mesmerized Capote, and in a deeply terrifying way.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Being mesmerized and swept off my feet by a woman who doesn’t even know me.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
As we’re mesmerized by artificial intelligence today, going back to Lem’s stories, which anticipated every kind of intelligent machine, is a must.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Be mesmerized by a multicultural celebration featuring holiday favorites from America and Mexico.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerized
Verb
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Systematic excavations at Pompeii began in the mid-1700s, and the site has fascinated historians and visitors ever since.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then, there are the pesky vampirologists Theobastus Bombastus (André Jung) and Nepomuk Afterbite (Marco Lorenzini), who’ve arrived at this hotel for a vampire conference and are fascinated by Erzsébet’s legend, and my god, her gowns, too.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These individuals might be alumni of the university, have another kind of connection to the school or are personally interested in a specific area of expertise of the university.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Potential interested parties include the New York investment firm Orion Resource Partners and mining giant Rio Tinto, with potential US government financing.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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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Since then, my father-in-law has become engaged to a woman who, frankly, is not liked by anyone in our family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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In just one year, AI adoption jumped from about 20 to 36 percent among engaged couples.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This year’s team finished 12-2 and was one of the best coaching jobs of Samples’ illustrious career, as Duncanville lost star quarterback Maximus The Great Denson midway through the season and revamped its running game in the playoffs to get its best athletes more involved.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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At a news conference Wednesday, multiple reporters pressed Mamdani about the incident, and whether his stance that those involved should not be charged has changed.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Mesmerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerized. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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