mesmerizing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of mesmerizingnext
as in hypnotic

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mesmerizing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mesmerize
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
  1. hypnotic
  2. riveting
  3. engrossing
  4. enchanting
  5. seductive
  6. alluring
  7. charming
  8. gripping
Adjective
  • And it’s been satisfyingly fun and hypnotic to use in my experience.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The self gets effaced and re-created in so many cross hatches, small threads, and hypnotic patterns.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of hypnotic
Adjective
  • All of this to say, the transition Penn leads Trowbridge through in her and Kate’s meeting with him and Dennison is both troubling and riveting.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • This smells like: Sipping a gin frappé on a French patio, while listening in on a glamorous couple’s riveting back-and-forth.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of riveting
Adjective
  • All factor into Eastwood’s engrossing 40th turn in the director’s chair, another feather in the filmmaker’s illustrious cap.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Juror #2 , like Conclave, which opened this weekend, proves to be an exceptionally fine entertainment for adult audiences craving something compelling and engrossing — all too rare these days in bringing that discerning older audience back to theaters.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of engrossing
Adjective
  • The five-star, upscale resort offers a pristine tropical location, state-of-the-art architecture and award-winning service, creating an enchanting setting where every wedding detail is crafted to perfection.
    Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But the vibes within are less enchanting than uncanny.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanting
Adjective
  • Reading this dense yet miraculously seductive book becomes an experience like Hans Castorp’s interlude on the mountain.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But Wainaina’s descriptions are seductive and appetizing.
    Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • Rounding it all out are the alluring grounds, which span nearly a quarter-acre and come with plenty of spots for alfresco lounging and entertaining while overlooking picturesque views of the Getty Museum, Capitol Records tower, and the downtown L.A. skyline.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
  • To an ambitious and left-leaning young scholar like Harris, the clash of ideas was alluring.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of alluring
Adjective
  • Things immediately feel amiss the moment the Sisters first meet their charming tormentor.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • Starring Alex Wolff, Lewis Pullman and Halle Bailey, The Line is the gripping tale of the manipulations, toxic relationships and inevitable danger that thousands of students face every year in U.S. universities, by joining fraternities.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This observational series offers a gripping look at the unprecedented changes our world is currently undergoing.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of gripping
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