mesmerize
verb (used with object)
were mesmerizing
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past progressiveof mesmerize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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During the band’s charming but uneven set at Wolf Trap on Wednesday evening, Zauner’s singing and dancing were mesmerizing.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2022
Both books were mesmerizing, seeming to fall in my hands from an alternative sky.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2019
There may be more productions, but these two were mesmerizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2019
While the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams were mesmerizing pro football fans with their outlandish offensive onslaughts, something else might have gone unnoticed.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2018
But the results were mesmerizing, and tonight was no exception.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
