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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But the tools seem to exert a hypnotic effect, causing the constant flow of suggestions to override the writer’s own voice.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025 -
Not perfectly, mind you, but there is something almost hypnotic about driving down dirt roads with nothing but horizon in all directions.—
Rich Tabaka,
Forbes.com,
24 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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The latter, like the other elaborate handscrolls on display, warrants microscopic examination, so engrossing are the endless tiny details.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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One surprising element of the show is several engrossing display cases with zines and memorabilia of daily life during those fraught days.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Across the technology investing world, investors are scaling their bets on a seductive thesis: Generative AI will transform low-margin service businesses into high-margin software companies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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On this song in particular, there’s both this seductive whisper and this exaggerated, bimbo breathiness.—
Reanna Cruz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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For many players, the prospect of a Club World Cup at the end of a grueling season is not alluring.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Mario Tama / Getty Images This rallying cry is alluring for many of the 4 million Iranian exiles and expats worldwide, just under a third of whom live in the U.S., according to Iranian Foreign Ministry statistics from 2021.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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