as in hypnotic
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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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Viewers will nonetheless find themselves under the series’ hypnotic hold.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2025 -
Ramsay, working with master cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, builds a world of images that’s hypnotic one minute and jolting you awake the next.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The story of San Jose’s Japanese community is a riveting one that can’t be told often enough.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Drawing upon the Montessori bell rattle concept, this riveting rattle captures your little one’s attention whether seated or on their tummy.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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San Francisco Playhouse is presenting the stage adaptation of the play that has been heralded for its both its engrossing story and equally engrossing storytelling.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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Kuang synthesizes ancient mythology and modern academic convention to create an engrossing world in which magic can be studied and mastered like any other science.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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To them, the big city is as enchanting and mysterious as their father, whose absence in their life has stung both parent and child.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Few other places can feel both enchanting and grounding.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Honey strikes up an affair with an unassumingly seductive cop who goes by MG (Aubrey Plaza), all the while Honey’s niece (Talia Ryder) gets into some trouble with a bad boyfriend and Honey’s sister (Kristen Connolly) is too busy with too many children to deal with that.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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As your celestial ruler, Mars, dances with romantic Venus in a fiery trine, this seductive synergy activates your sign and fifth house of love and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Having more memory is often beneficial, making the 16GB version of the card feel more alluring.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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West Virginia Tourism Office The West Virginia Tourism Office welcomes all visitors to experience the state’s natural beauty and alluring spirit.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Or swap the Amalfi Coast for the coast of Maine, which offers rocky beaches, charming inns, and enough lobster rolls to keep everyone happy, without peak European airfare.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Called the Grand Ole Opry Camel Caravan, the troupe appeared exclusively for military members at bases throughout the U.S. and Central America during the summer of 1941, charming soldiers with toe-tapping hillbilly music and comedy from Minnie Pearl.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The question the film ultimately asks is whether a third way is at all possible, leading to a gripping final combat that’s much less a knockout than a bitter victory.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The bottom side of the mat has a gripping texture that keeps the mat in place, but this side is not as friendly to your skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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“Mesmerizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesmerizing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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