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adjective

Definition of mesmerizednext
as in hypnotized

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mesmerized

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verb

past tense of mesmerize
as in fascinated
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 Synonyms for mesmerized
  1. fascinated
  2. intrigued
  3. enchanted
  4. interested
  5. engaged
  6. involved
Verb
  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
    Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.
    Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Adjective
  • Most of these shows aren't interested in hiring them again anyway.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Reports had suggested that the Jazz aren't interested in trading Kessler, but a lot can happen from now till early February.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of interested
Adjective
  • Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • According to the report, women are the most engaged TV audience.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • How involved are the studios or filmmakers in the artwork of a Criterion Collection film?
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Hurdle is much more involved than Helton, who spends a week or so at spring training and then visits the minor league teams a few times during the season.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of involved
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