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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
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Sidney Crosby’s return to the postseason was a mesmerizing story.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
And while the color makes a vivid statement all on its own, nail artists are also incorporating it into modern French tips, delicate floral designs, mesmerizing aura nails, and other creative looks.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
And that climb is, for the most part, pretty mesmerizing.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
If the first two of the six 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Kansas City were any indication, 400,000-plus people will have attended the mesmerizing events at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) through the July 11 quarterfinal.
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Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
And also, tens of thousands of Norwegians were rowing in mesmerizing unison.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The person sitting in front of me on a sunny Thursday afternoon at a restaurant in Soho House West Hollywood passes for a regular, if unusually mesmerizing, 29-year-old woman.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
His crowning glory isn’t just the historic win or being named Finals MVP after his mesmerizing 45-point performance in Game 5.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is mesmerizing in space, and dynamic playmakers adorn every level of this Seahawks roster.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
It’s been mesmerizing to watch Schoenbrun not only come out in real time over their last two films, but now come so much into their own powers as a storyteller.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Nonetheless, Munden added his own visual flair, with color saturation, distorted close-ups to show the characters’ disorientation, and mesmerizing shots of nature writ large (raging fires, roiling ocean waves, torrential storms) and small (ants devouring a bug).
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Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Like many of my favorite live performances from decades before and since, these four are mesmerizing — albeit for very different reasons.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
The haunting and moving scenes lensed inside this narrow alcove-like space were all really shot on-location and make for mesmerizing viewing.
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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.
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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.
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Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The result is mesmerizing and harrowing, as the effects of the country’s ongoing opioid crisis don’t have to be dramatized so much as seen.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Sidney Crosby’s return to the postseason was a mesmerizing story.
—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
And while the color makes a vivid statement all on its own, nail artists are also incorporating it into modern French tips, delicate floral designs, mesmerizing aura nails, and other creative looks.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
And that climb is, for the most part, pretty mesmerizing.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
If the first two of the six 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Kansas City were any indication, 400,000-plus people will have attended the mesmerizing events at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) through the July 11 quarterfinal.
—
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
And also, tens of thousands of Norwegians were rowing in mesmerizing unison.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The person sitting in front of me on a sunny Thursday afternoon at a restaurant in Soho House West Hollywood passes for a regular, if unusually mesmerizing, 29-year-old woman.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
His crowning glory isn’t just the historic win or being named Finals MVP after his mesmerizing 45-point performance in Game 5.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Verb
Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting.
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is mesmerizing in space, and dynamic playmakers adorn every level of this Seahawks roster.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
It’s been mesmerizing to watch Schoenbrun not only come out in real time over their last two films, but now come so much into their own powers as a storyteller.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Nonetheless, Munden added his own visual flair, with color saturation, distorted close-ups to show the characters’ disorientation, and mesmerizing shots of nature writ large (raging fires, roiling ocean waves, torrential storms) and small (ants devouring a bug).
—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Like many of my favorite live performances from decades before and since, these four are mesmerizing — albeit for very different reasons.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerizing
Adjective
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There’s something hypnotic and ritualistic in it, something that can become almost shamanic, almost therapeutic — like a sound bath.
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Instrumental rock music of the kind Horse Lords make—hypnotic, hyper-focused, complex—usually carries a whiff of manifesto, offering a map toward transcendence of some political, metaphysical, or pick-your-variety kind.
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.
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
Adjective
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The only thing missing from an enthralling first 45 minutes was a goal, but that wasn't for lack of trying.
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In fairness, there were long stretches of South Africa-Czech Republic that were not entirely enthralling.
Verb
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The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.
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The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.
Adjective
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That became clear when the venue hosted a riveting Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal doubleheader that involved the United States and Canada.
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Norway's star forward Erling Haaland hasn’t played today, but fans expecting to see a high-scoring display haven’t been let down, as Ousmane Dembélé scored three goals in a riveting first half.
Adjective
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The most engrossing aspect of the relationship is that it’s maintained tension.
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Lunch on a Beam is part personal journey, part social history, and wholly engrossing.
Adjective
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In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor.
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For a destination so beloved for its beachfront exploits, a city center hotel that’s a car ride away from the sand may not seem immediately seductive.
Adjective
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The results have often left me highly frustrated, but also have given me indescribable joy at the fact of having absorbed (although only partially, of course) some of the elusive beauty of those marvelous, magical, mysteriously alluring tongues.
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Those memories sent me looking for the world’s most alluring station hotels.
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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