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mesmerize

[mez-muh-rahyz, mes-] / ˈmɛz məˌraɪz, ˈmɛs- /


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Stripped of his good looks and seductive accent, Colin Farrell still managed to mesmerize in “The Penguin,” which not only resuscitated an exhausted genre but took it to a new level of storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

Still there is the natural arm talent that can mesmerize with effortless form and quick release.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023

This was the first domestic event since CNN’s creation in 1980 to mesmerize the nation with saturation coverage by cable television.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

Sociologist Jean Boudrillard called the social world a "simulacrum," a hyper-reality full of noise, images, and symbols designed to mesmerize the mind and replace the boring real world.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022

They draw me in, mesmerize me, refuse to release me.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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