as in fascinating
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 mesmerizing
Adjective
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Their hypnotic live sessions and cultural performances have even earned them their own residency at the popular nightclub venue Hï Ibiza in the Balearic Islands.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025 -
At Puri Saren Palace, dancers in gilded headdresses flick delicate wrists to the hypnotic clang of gamelan—a traditional Indonesian orchestra of gongs, metallophones, and bamboo flutes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There was a lot of back slapping over Test cricket after the riveting contest played between countries armed with billion-dollar broadcast deals plus a lion’s share of the International Cricket Council’s funding.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The record’s riveting narrative and political conscience stood out in an age of generic radio fare and overcautious stars.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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She’s squatted on her heels within a tight copse of five or six stones leaning like dolmens, chin on chest as if an engrossing thing lies between her feet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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After nabbing a backstage invite to Oliver’s show later that night, the film sets an engrossing trap: Is Matthew an overeager fan or something more sinister?—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Depending on the season, there are dozens of opportunities to harvest nature's bounty in Pungo, an enchanting and unexpected 8,000 acres of farmland just past Sandbridge Beach.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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The result was completely was enchanting, including the brusque Communist-era service.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This dramatic hue is equal parts sophisticated and seductive, just like its namesake.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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Expansion is seductive, but distraction wears Prada, too. 1.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The gist is that the ugly downsides of shaping the AI to give out lies are offset by the alluring upside of the AI always giving out answers (or nearly so).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The documentary centers on Samim, 23, a devoted soldier of the Taliban’s ideology that has shaped his destiny since birth, who struggles between the alluring promises of martyrdom and the mundanity of his daily existence as a husband and farmer.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The area offers an array of quaint seaside communities to explore, but one of its most charming spots isn’t on the water at all.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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The area, which also includes Milan and Lake Como, is even trending with travelers this year thanks to its vibrant city life, charming lakefront resorts, and gorgeous villages.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His evocation of the sights, sounds, and even smells of Victorian London was as gripping as his psychological portrait of the brilliant and bizarre Thomas de Quincey and his tender relationship with his headstrong and independent daughter Emily.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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The truly bizarre, gripping story of a man stalked by a woman, based on a true story, with the central figure in question played by the actual, real-life person.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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