as in to fascinate
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 mesmerize
Taking a boat along the river, with golden temples in the distance, and the children completely mesmerized, became that moment.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
As a kid, Metro’s subway maps and elaborate prototype renderings mesmerized me.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The 55-year-old travel expert admitted that she wasn’t innately drawn to the highway known as the Mother Road, but had done a mini trip down its Illinois portion for Season 7 and was immediately mesmerized.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 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
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
As a kid, Metro’s subway maps and elaborate prototype renderings mesmerized me.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The 55-year-old travel expert admitted that she wasn’t innately drawn to the highway known as the Mother Road, but had done a mini trip down its Illinois portion for Season 7 and was immediately mesmerized.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerize
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The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite being so vocal, Cudi still retains a mystique quality that fascinates fans.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Designer Michael Rider knows that his job is not to tantalize the world with his ego, a tendency that has brought us countless collections of oversized, lumpy garments that are unrealistic for people to wear, but to enchant them with terrific clothes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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