mesmerized 1 of 2

past tense of mesmerize
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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mesmerized

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adjective

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Recent Examples of mesmerized
Adjective
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
  • Brad also took the time to guide Thomas in using the snowblower, which was a huge thrill for Thomas, who has always been fascinated by power tools.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • People have been fascinated by this disease for hundreds of years.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Experts warn against becoming enchanted with the latest flashy tool.
    Carolyn Said, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • HoneyBee Sage aimed to be that space to share knowledge as well as a business prototype for other entrepreneurs interested in herbalism.
    La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Last month, Perry shared that the rocker is not interested in touring again.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Tug-of-war also channels a dog’s natural instincts of capturing prey, keeping them engaged.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Swift and Travis, both 35, became engaged in August 2023.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The production proved emotionally demanding for all involved.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Of the 1,400 publications, more than half involved organizations affiliated with China's defense research and industrial base.
    DIDI TANG, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Mesmerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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