as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show
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Or the 55-year-old Fazil Say, of Turkey, a mesmerizing pianist in his own right and spinner of cinematic musical adventures?
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Air Mail, 3 May 2025
Not only was the storyline intriguing, but the fashion was mesmerizing, and the perfect inspiration for summer travel clothes.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
This year, the starry event is back on the first Monday in May, and celebrities are beginning to turn towards New York City for the evening of mesmerizing fashion.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2025
While an expecting Annie played caddie for the day, Sammy showed off his tee shot, and Sophie was mesmerized by the course.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Air Mail, 3 May 2025
Not only was the storyline intriguing, but the fashion was mesmerizing, and the perfect inspiration for summer travel clothes.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
This year, the starry event is back on the first Monday in May, and celebrities are beginning to turn towards New York City for the evening of mesmerizing fashion.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2025
While an expecting Annie played caddie for the day, Sammy showed off his tee shot, and Sophie was mesmerized by the course.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerize
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The bear — maybe fascinated by flying soot or maybe out of pure cussedness — had taken a fiendish delight in batting lengths of stovepipe around.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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Written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, the first-ever inside account of the Supreme Court fascinated her.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The sequel to Practical Magic is aiming to enchant viewers in the fall of 2026.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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She was enchanted by the centuries-old wood plank floors, scarred and slightly sloped.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2025
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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