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to hold the attention of as if by a spell
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Recent Examples of mesmerizing
Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that’s great and mesmerizing.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
For all the silences in the film, Everybody Digs Bill Evans has some mesmerizing musical moments.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Earth's shadow transformed the full moon into a dramatic blood moon earlier tonight and the first mesmerizing images are already pouring in.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The group made its Bay Area debut at Yoshi’s in early March, 2020, and the mesmerizing performance seemed to be launching Cañizares’s North American career.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
This reflective purple, green, and orange color palette has an intergalactic twist that only makes things more mesmerizing.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
On March 24, the space brings together Maria Somerville and Joanne Robertson, impressionistic artists who broke out with mesmerizing records last year.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The spa’s crown jewel is the 66-foot indoor pool with its mesmerizing views of Osaka Castle—where morning meditation sessions take place in waist-deep water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The haunting and moving scenes lensed inside this narrow alcove-like space were all really shot on-location and make for mesmerizing viewing.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Its misty mountains are mesmerizing and home to all kinds of plants and wildlife, including fireflies that synchronize for a few weeks each year.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Far fewer visitors make it to this stunning natural attraction, known for its impenetrably turquoise water, so mesmerizing that it was once thought to be bottomless.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite his character’s transparency, Musella’s performance is mesmerizing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
The production was impressive, even mesmerizing at times.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
This manicure is beyond mesmerizing.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
The idea of an electric light bulb illuminating a room would be mesmerizing for many Americans at the time, but for Benjamin and first lady Caroline Harrison, bringing electricity into their home left them scared.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Light on plot but lush in atmosphere, this sometimes mesmerizing, sometimes frustrating play examines how these two artistic souls — Maria Celia is a writer, Sofia a pianist — endure their captivity.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that’s great and mesmerizing.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
For all the silences in the film, Everybody Digs Bill Evans has some mesmerizing musical moments.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Earth's shadow transformed the full moon into a dramatic blood moon earlier tonight and the first mesmerizing images are already pouring in.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The group made its Bay Area debut at Yoshi’s in early March, 2020, and the mesmerizing performance seemed to be launching Cañizares’s North American career.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
This reflective purple, green, and orange color palette has an intergalactic twist that only makes things more mesmerizing.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
On March 24, the space brings together Maria Somerville and Joanne Robertson, impressionistic artists who broke out with mesmerizing records last year.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The spa’s crown jewel is the 66-foot indoor pool with its mesmerizing views of Osaka Castle—where morning meditation sessions take place in waist-deep water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
That such a seemingly commonplace location is elevated to feel mesmerizing speaks to how animation can make the mundane anew.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The haunting and moving scenes lensed inside this narrow alcove-like space were all really shot on-location and make for mesmerizing viewing.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Its misty mountains are mesmerizing and home to all kinds of plants and wildlife, including fireflies that synchronize for a few weeks each year.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Far fewer visitors make it to this stunning natural attraction, known for its impenetrably turquoise water, so mesmerizing that it was once thought to be bottomless.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite his character’s transparency, Musella’s performance is mesmerizing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
The production was impressive, even mesmerizing at times.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
This manicure is beyond mesmerizing.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
The idea of an electric light bulb illuminating a room would be mesmerizing for many Americans at the time, but for Benjamin and first lady Caroline Harrison, bringing electricity into their home left them scared.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerizing
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Back and forth, neither of us missing, the ball blurring between us in that hypnotic rhythm that makes everything else disappear.—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The hypnotic synths had the crowd gently head-bobbing in rhythm.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Jean is an enthralling account of an artist learning to be less precious about linear healing and emotions that don’t lend themselves to that process.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jean is an enthralling account of an artist learning to be less precious about linear healing and emotions that don’t lend themselves to that process.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The face enchanting enough to gain entry into this party of the Four Hundred.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why this tournament is so riveting.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Watching friendships play out on screen has always been riveting, as evidenced by the success of the Leslie Bibb/Carrie Coon/Michelle Monaghan storyline on The White Lotus last season.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ahead of a global tour in support of Oneohtrix’s engrossing eleventh studio album, Tranquilizer, Lopatin ran down a selection songs that have defined and shaped him over the last four decades, from Winthrop to today.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The result is an engrossing work of science fiction, particularly captivating for its apparent realism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nor does anyone spouting rock-hard opinions in recent weeks about Malik Willis with little more than scant and seductive game film.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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With precision smart bombs, the trap is especially seductive.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a very alluring part to play as an actor.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Its serum-like texture and alluring citrus smell are designed to make shaving easier and more comfortable.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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