as in fascinates
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 mesmerizes
During halftime, the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band mesmerizes the crowd with its military precision and complex formations.
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Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerizes
fascinates
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The school’s origins are cultish, an area that fascinates Martin.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Mesmerizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizes. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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