mesmerize
verb
also ˈmes-\
Definition of mesmerize
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Synonyms for mesmerize
Synonyms
arrest, bedazzle, catch up, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, hypnotize, spellbind
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They were mesmerized by the mammoth in the tar pits. — Dorany Pinedastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Mammoth memories: L.A. loves the La Brea Tar Pits’ potentially displaced creatures," 27 Aug. 2019 Within a day, journalists around the world were mesmerizing the public with the story of how a 26-year-old American missionary had been killed by a Stone Age tribe on a remote island. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 They were mesmerized by his success at the University of Kentucky and felt a sense of pride when their hometown hero won a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants. — Adam Turer, Cincinnati.com, "How Kentucky, Highlands football hero Jared Lorenzen inspired players and fans," 10 July 2019 When the fire started, Mary said she was mesmerized and didn't move until her mother, who had climbed down below the bleachers, tugged on her foot. — Michael Hamad, courant.com, "The living survivors of the Hartford circus fire still carry the scars from the tragic day. Hear their stories in this interactive oral history.," 27 June 2019 Epstein has fond memories of childhood trips to Yankee Stadium with his uncle Irving, of being mesmerized by the green grass amid a concrete jungle. — Scott Allen, The Denver Post, "When Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Major League Baseball stood still," 18 July 2019 From the start, those findings mesmerized the world of cell therapy. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, "The Promise and Price of Cellular Therapies," 15 July 2019 Adults and children seemed equally fascinated and mesmerized by the truck. — al.com, "Pastor builds monster truck for Jesus," 2 July 2019 Pavarotti's ability to mesmerize an audience was a viral sensation long before the arrival of the Internet. — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "'Pavarotti' documentary revives memories of the opera superstar's impact on Detroit," 2 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mesmerize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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