as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show
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His near-angelic vocals still hold the power to mesmerize — and evoke shrill screams of delight.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Samanta Schweblin haunts and mesmerizes in this extraordinary, masterful collection.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Virtual Telescope Project in Italy is offering viewers a chance to catch this mesmerizing planetary alignment during a free webcast today (Jan. 25).
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The Baywatch star has mesmerized critics and awards voters alike.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Mesmerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerize. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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