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
When Elizabeth wanders down below and sees the Creature, the two are mesmerized by one another.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
However, Smith mesmerized Capote, and in a deeply terrifying way.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
There's no shortage of cleaning hacks on TikTok, but few are as oddly mesmerizing as the videos of wooden spoons plunged into boiling water.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Being mesmerized and swept off my feet by a woman who doesn’t even know me.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
However, Smith mesmerized Capote, and in a deeply terrifying way.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
There's no shortage of cleaning hacks on TikTok, but few are as oddly mesmerizing as the videos of wooden spoons plunged into boiling water.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Being mesmerized and swept off my feet by a woman who doesn’t even know me.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mesmerize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerize
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This is Taymor’s first production to embark on a national tour, and she’s been fascinated by the range of audience responses.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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From legal aspirations to a life of art As a girl, I was fascinated by color, texture and creative expressions.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Saturn and Neptune both yeet themselves out of your relationship house forever (kind of), and Venus swoops in to re-enchant your unions.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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