as in hypnotism
the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions
with hypnosis there's some question as to just how involuntary the actions of the hypnotized person really are
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Recent Examples of hypnosis
Few tools have undergone as radical a reappraisal in high-performance coaching circles as hypnosis.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
To maximize its safety and effectiveness, Sultan recommended hypnosis by a qualified professional.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The expert emphasized, however, that hypnosis is not a standalone cure for problem drinking.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
By the time the film is careening toward climax, highway hypnosis has set in.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
To maximize its safety and effectiveness, Sultan recommended hypnosis by a qualified professional.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The expert emphasized, however, that hypnosis is not a standalone cure for problem drinking.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
By the time the film is careening toward climax, highway hypnosis has set in.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnosis
hypnotism
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This hypnotism is especially conveyed through the film’s costumes.—
Eugenie Dalland,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Other topics of his lectures over the years that followed included animal magnetism, hypnotism, and the ether.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Apr. 2024
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“Hypnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnosis. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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