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 mesmerizing
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
The menu, displayed on an LCD screen set into the façade, is as mesmerizing as an art installation.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
This pays off to some extent because Day-Lewis is such a mesmerizing presence, Ray’s gruff manner and terse communications hinting at dark mysteries to be revealed.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Cases have been made for all, but in the larger K-Pop discourse, Abby (so named for his mesmerizing abdominal muscles) being a stand in for ATEEZ's San has become all but canon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Watching him as a creative advisor guiding the emerging filmmakers was truly mesmerizing.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Check out her hilarious and mesmerizing chopping videos on TikTok and Instagram at Nicole underscore Coenen.
—Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Just one man seamlessly weaving soul-stirring vocals, masterful guitar, piano, and bass instrumentals, and vivid narration into an experience so intimate and mesmerizing, the absence of a phone became a gift rather than a grievance.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
For such a busy place—watching the waitstaff hoist and maneuver massive trays of food throughout the dining rooms is mesmerizing—the attention to quality at The Old Mill is impressive.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Dejour Alexander has been mesmerizing audiences with his silky-smooth vocals and undeniable stage charisma since his early teens.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
The hypnotic audio track that follows visitors throughout the maze is mesmerizing — just like Mesmer the hypnotist who preys on your inner thoughts and hidden fears.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The shiny material took the outfit from simple to mesmerizing, making it a must-have top for holiday parties and office days.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Experience this mesmerizing odyssey from the Obie Award-winning company Wakka Wakka, international leaders in stretching the boundaries of theatrical imagination.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The deep alpine lake straddling the state lines of California and Nevada needs no introduction—Lake Tahoe’s sparkling, cobalt blue waters and sweeping Sierra Nevada mountain views have been mesmerizing people for centuries.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Tia Ray’s mesmerizing lower register and distinctive gritty vocal texture creates intense narrative drama with an undercurrent of danger.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Skubal and Brown were mesmerizing in a game that featured an Octoberesque flair.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
The steely face is adorned with a guilloché date subdial at 12 o’clock, a mesmerizing tourbillon (Calibre 978) at 6 o’clock, and pink gold markers and hands.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
The menu, displayed on an LCD screen set into the façade, is as mesmerizing as an art installation.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
This pays off to some extent because Day-Lewis is such a mesmerizing presence, Ray’s gruff manner and terse communications hinting at dark mysteries to be revealed.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Cases have been made for all, but in the larger K-Pop discourse, Abby (so named for his mesmerizing abdominal muscles) being a stand in for ATEEZ's San has become all but canon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Watching him as a creative advisor guiding the emerging filmmakers was truly mesmerizing.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Check out her hilarious and mesmerizing chopping videos on TikTok and Instagram at Nicole underscore Coenen.
—Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Just one man seamlessly weaving soul-stirring vocals, masterful guitar, piano, and bass instrumentals, and vivid narration into an experience so intimate and mesmerizing, the absence of a phone became a gift rather than a grievance.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
For such a busy place—watching the waitstaff hoist and maneuver massive trays of food throughout the dining rooms is mesmerizing—the attention to quality at The Old Mill is impressive.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The stories, featuring interwoven poetry, are mesmerizing.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Dejour Alexander has been mesmerizing audiences with his silky-smooth vocals and undeniable stage charisma since his early teens.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
The hypnotic audio track that follows visitors throughout the maze is mesmerizing — just like Mesmer the hypnotist who preys on your inner thoughts and hidden fears.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The shiny material took the outfit from simple to mesmerizing, making it a must-have top for holiday parties and office days.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Experience this mesmerizing odyssey from the Obie Award-winning company Wakka Wakka, international leaders in stretching the boundaries of theatrical imagination.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The deep alpine lake straddling the state lines of California and Nevada needs no introduction—Lake Tahoe’s sparkling, cobalt blue waters and sweeping Sierra Nevada mountain views have been mesmerizing people for centuries.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Tia Ray’s mesmerizing lower register and distinctive gritty vocal texture creates intense narrative drama with an undercurrent of danger.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Skubal and Brown were mesmerizing in a game that featured an Octoberesque flair.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerizing
Adjective
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With 2020’s roguelike Hades, Supergiant Games mastered the hypnotic allure of the live-die-repeat cycle by making every attempt have meaning.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Spacey guitar, hypnotic synths and jazzy percussion bubbled under Zardoya's spell-binding vocals.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Childhood is a time of enchantment, and a mother is a daughter’s first sorceress—omnipotent, enthralling, sometimes alarmingly so.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sequence, which leads to an enthralling chase through the mean streets of New York, features a memorable freestyle between David and the young artist who could have been his disciple.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rio’s debut novel is a riveting read with a haunting ending.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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But volleyball’s rendition of it has been the most competitive, riveting and nationally relevant – which has proven beneficial for the sport at every level.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Language’s ability both to reveal and to conceal is at the heart of this engrossing history of medieval encoded and encrypted manuscripts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The engrossing alternative history novel unfolds during the historic Apollo-Soyuz linkup between American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Once primarily associated with suits and boardroom attire, the slim trouser took on a more seductive and idiosyncratic attitude this season on the runways of trendsetting brands like Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Khaite.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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And neither intelligence nor proficiency with technology is a safeguard against the seductive and deceptive aspects of a chatbot.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our Top Picks at a Glance The new Touch of Gold line includes notes of orange blossom, tonka beans and blackberries that creates a refined and alluring fragrance.—
Alisa Rendor,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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The midi silhouette provides optimal coverage, while the V-neck is subtly alluring.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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