as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker
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Jade Swim Jade Swim proves that minimal doesn’t have to mean boring, with eye-catching one-shoulder designs, fine straps, and hypnotizing colors.
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 3 July 2024
Theo is like a puppy dog who would chase a mail truck into highway traffic, while Anne is all but hypnotized by the sight of her step-son’s tail wagging behind him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
The designer crafts some of the best minimalist jewelry, and yet again, we’re drawn to the brand’s hypnotizing trademark design detail in durable stainless steel.
—Irene Richardson, WWD, 24 June 2024
Complete with hypnotizing harmonies and soul-stirring riffs/runs, the collaboration is one of epic proportions.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 3 July 2024
Theo is like a puppy dog who would chase a mail truck into highway traffic, while Anne is all but hypnotized by the sight of her step-son’s tail wagging behind him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
The designer crafts some of the best minimalist jewelry, and yet again, we’re drawn to the brand’s hypnotizing trademark design detail in durable stainless steel.
—Irene Richardson, WWD, 24 June 2024
Complete with hypnotizing harmonies and soul-stirring riffs/runs, the collaboration is one of epic proportions.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Hypnotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotize. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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