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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Movies Aren’t Real Life, But Who by Fire Comes Pretty Close In Philippe Lesage’s mesmerizing new film, a rural getaway becomes the setting for old resentments and new calamities.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Though some lament the swift pace of development, others argue that transformation is inevitable in a place as mesmerizing as Aspen, and that every generation reinvents the town while holding on to certain traditions.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Throughout Eleanor Mortimer’s mesmerizing deep-sea doc, sponge-like species — never seen before — casually float across the ocean floor like alien lifeforms.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Sweden Taking fourth place is the country renowned for its four-season outdoor activities, mesmerizing natural landscapes and sophisticated capital city, Stockholm.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Though some lament the swift pace of development, others argue that transformation is inevitable in a place as mesmerizing as Aspen, and that every generation reinvents the town while holding on to certain traditions.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Throughout Eleanor Mortimer’s mesmerizing deep-sea doc, sponge-like species — never seen before — casually float across the ocean floor like alien lifeforms.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Sweden Taking fourth place is the country renowned for its four-season outdoor activities, mesmerizing natural landscapes and sophisticated capital city, Stockholm.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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