I found myself mesmerized by the grandiosity of it all Arnold Plotnick
The crowd was mesmerized by the acrobats.
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Experts can't agree on whether Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) was a quack or a genius, but all concede that the late 18th-century physician's name is the source of the word mesmerize. In his day, Mesmer was the toast of Paris, where he enjoyed the support of notables including Queen Marie Antoinette. He treated patients with a force he termed animal magnetism. Many believe that what he actually used was what we now call hypnotism. Mesmer's name was first applied to a technique for inducing hypnosis in 1784.
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Recent Examples on the WebSeen outside, Rickey’s large-scale sculptures—whirling, gliding, rising and falling as naturally as drifting clouds, swooping birds and windswept foliage—can mesmerize for hours. Lance Esplund, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 The paintings of Vermeer, Velázquez, Caravaggio, and Sargent mesmerize me. Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Over the show’s 12 episodes, Jessie and Tom mesmerize, making each other laugh, making each other mad and turning each other on (often at gloriously unorthodox moments).Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022 Martinez’s voice has continued to mesmerize listeners over the past several decades, even after a cerebral ischemia in 2017 limited her speech and mobility. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2022 While a glimpse into the logistics of war might mesmerize and disturb in equal measures, the guides are careful not to glamorize the conflict. Steph Dyson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021 Mmhmm just announced their latest release (V2.0), which provides even more opportunities to make your mark and mesmerize your audience. William Arruda, Forbes, 22 June 2021 Both versions mesmerize the eyes with seven dancing diamonds and blued Roman numerals. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The sounds of water lapping on the rocks, seagulls squawking, and the wail of a loon mesmerize us.BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2021 See More