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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
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
As a kid in England, I had been mesmerized by any glimpse ever snatched of American sports broadcasting on British television.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The children, mesmerized, must have sensed the rareness of such a night, too.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Enjoy Dona Nobis Pacem, a musical plea for peace when the world was on the brink of war or be mesmerized by Enigma Variations, an orchestral storytelling with variation conducted by Grant Llewellyn.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
As a kid in England, I had been mesmerized by any glimpse ever snatched of American sports broadcasting on British television.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The children, mesmerized, must have sensed the rareness of such a night, too.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerized
Verb
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Spielberg has been fascinated by the UFO topic his whole career, with his 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind still considered by many to be the most compelling dramatization of the subject.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shawn, too, is wracked and fascinated by the human ability to smile and smile and be a villain.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But many ship owners, Mills said, wouldn’t be interested in putting ships at risk, insurance or not.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tao’s advance would eventually catch the eye of Rosenfeld, who was interested in proofs that use a computer to check many examples.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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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
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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His willingness to seek support, stay engaged and persevere through obstacles demonstrates maturity well beyond his years.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a world filled with distractions, strength training can help reset your mind and keep you mentally engaged.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One involved balancing a pole on a moving cart, known as the CartPole task.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The involved officer was identified as nine-year veteran Derek Hadel, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Office.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Mesmerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerized. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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