mesmerized 1 of 2

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
  • From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 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
  • Trending on Billboard Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Its quiet influence has enchanted the street style set for the past few seasons—a fact evident by Alaïa Le Teckel’s continued dominance.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Adjective
  • These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.
    David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • For a moment, the film seems interested in the ambiguity of that tension.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of interested
Adjective
  • Seeing a movie at a theatre is another way to stay away from your phone and hopefully become engaged in something that isn’t the election.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In turn, this leads to greater success, stronger relationships and a more loyal, engaged workforce.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • Dateline spoke with Sheriff Mike Le Roux of the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office, who said that while the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department in New Mexico is the lead agency on the investigation, his office became involved because the property falls within their jurisdiction.
    Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Yet another person said the poster never should have spoken up and gotten involved in the first place.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of involved
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