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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Not just that, but Seven Mile Beach is considered one of the Caribbean’s best beaches, prized for its super-soft sand and clear, calm waters that have a mesmerizing turquoise hue, and the capital city of George Town is a short drive away.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
How Deep is Your Love | Dir. Eleanor Mortimer; 2025; U.K.; 100 min
Scientists explore the mysterious deep sea to collect and name undiscovered species in this whimsical
and mesmerizing oceanic odyssey.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
But his zigzagging flow here, timed to increasingly boisterous jazz, is mesmerizing.
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—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately for young girls mesmerized by speed and competition, climbing the ranks reveals a price tag that is staggering, stacking up at every rung on the ladder.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
How Deep is Your Love | Dir. Eleanor Mortimer; 2025; U.K.; 100 min
Scientists explore the mysterious deep sea to collect and name undiscovered species in this whimsical
and mesmerizing oceanic odyssey.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
But his zigzagging flow here, timed to increasingly boisterous jazz, is mesmerizing.
72.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately for young girls mesmerized by speed and competition, climbing the ranks reveals a price tag that is staggering, stacking up at every rung on the ladder.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mesmerize
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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