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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Upon entering through grand double doors, guests are welcomed by an impressive foyer featuring soaring wood ceilings, clerestory glass, and limestone accent walls that frame mesmerizing valley vistas.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
These acts were mesmerizing displays of Gaga committing to the eccentric.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
Aviator sunglasses—especially black sunglasses with orange lenses—have mesmerized us fashion girlies for years.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
The film has no dialogue and forces viewers to be mesmerized by the unlikely relationship and understanding between the species trying to escape the rising waters.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
These acts were mesmerizing displays of Gaga committing to the eccentric.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025
Aviator sunglasses—especially black sunglasses with orange lenses—have mesmerized us fashion girlies for years.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
The film has no dialogue and forces viewers to be mesmerized by the unlikely relationship and understanding between the species trying to escape the rising waters.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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