mesmerizing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of mesmerizingnext
as in hypnotic

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mesmerizing

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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
  • In Waves takes audiophiles through angelic soundscapes, club-ready tracks, joyful beats, driving bass, hypnotic toplines and more.
    Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The hypnotic music, scents, and sounds of flowing streams set the tranquil tone.
    Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypnotic
Adjective
  • In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.
    Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • California More than 9,000 homes, structures damaged or destroyed in Palisades, Eaton fires, officials say 29 minutes ago Fleming offered a riveting play-by-play of the day’s events.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of riveting
Adjective
  • Trump and former President Barack Obama—seated next to each other in the pews—appeared to have an engrossing conversation, with Obama laughing several times, a surprising moment for the two rivals.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There’s no lack of suspense, human interest or unique animal footage in this engrossing feature, whose broad appeal should ensure wide exposure — at least among allied nations.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of engrossing
Adjective
  • The tartness of cranberry, kissed with vanilla rum, is as enchanting as Elphaba's voice hitting that high note.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • What’s so enchanting and frustrating about American life is that there are so many examples of people who did work hard and did make it and achieve success.
    Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of enchanting
Adjective
  • His seductive and affable manner of describing the essence of a budding romance in layman’s terms is inviting.
    Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But to think that Satine is only a seductive escort is to miss the performance Kidman is giving within the performance, the one that layers in loyalty and hope with jadedness and weariness.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • Yoshihiko Matsuo’s alluring design soldiered on through 260Z and 280Z iterations until 1978.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Jack Grealish rolled out of bed, sat up and gazed out to the garden below, a scene designed to capture the alluring existence of a £100million footballer at the peak of his powers.
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of alluring
Adjective
  • Is that his technique for charming alumni and donors?
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
  • There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • But the history behind it is as gripping as any thriller.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • After that point, Bring Them Down is off to the races, revealing itself as a gripping, bloody turf war-slash-Western, played out between Abbott’s shepherd and his duplicitous young neighbor.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of gripping
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