as in hypnotic
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as in fascinating
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 Synonyms for mesmerizing
Adjective
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Your use of long takes and hypnotic camera movement has become a signature.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025 -
To achieve the scene's hypnotic slow-motion effect, Anderson asked his actors to move unnaturally fast, leading del Toro to question whether the technique would translate on screen.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The design shines when players are under duress; fumbling to properly string together prompts for just one more clip of ammo as an enemy’s footsteps loom closer can be riveting.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Reading Girl on Girl as a member of its target audience is a conflicting experience, alternately tedious and engrossing, unpleasant and therapeutic.—
Book Marks
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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In a deeply engrossing piece from this week’s issue, Shapiro explores how Earhart’s aviation career was largely orchestrated by her media-savvy husband, who pushed her to take greater and greater risks, despite her lack of experience as a pilot.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Known for its enchanting floral scent, this number instantly absorbs into the skin and locks in moisture.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, the movie sports the same lively visual style as Chomet’s earlier work, which is by far its best quality (Stefano Bollani’s enchanting score is another of its strengths).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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From the seductive hum of being needed by someone the world adored.—
Rob Shuter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Argentina’s Boca have a seductive madness about them, engendered by their colossal support.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The items are so alluring, many customers are perfectly happy eating breakfast in their cars, even though there’s a shaded outdoor table.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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While the promise of plug-and-play solutions was alluring, the reality for most has been far less idyllic.—
Paul Deraval,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Expect exciting reality shows, gripping documentaries, and unmissable dramas.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Big Little Lies Kidman has yet another incredible performance in a gripping drama about the dark undercurrents of a wealthy coastal community in California.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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