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
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Benjamin Poff, assistant professor of audio engineering technology, said most of his students also play in bands and are interested in learning about how to protect their hearing.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Gallwey was interested in the mind-set of the successful tennis player, particularly the amount of concentration required to pull off the extraordinary.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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As the years ticked by in the 2010s, Brian became less and less engaged onstage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Either way, this critical data can easily be overwritten, so preserving it as soon as possible is essential for any involved third parties, such as investigations, insurance claims, and legal defence.—
Raymond Umerley,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The undrafted rookie worked with the first-team offense throughout the summer and has gotten more involved on special teams.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Mesmerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerized. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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