as in soothing
tending to cause sleep
her eyes soon grew heavy from the hypnotic rhythm of the train's wheels
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Recent Examples of hypnotic
Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Heeseung’s remix has a hypnotic vibe that’s dance-driven, with an echoey backbeat.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Jen Christensen, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Unlike telepaths, who can read minds, hypnotics have the power to control them, reshaping a person’s reality and redirecting their impulses.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023
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Adjective
The intensity of her beauty only got more hypnotic at Netflix’s The Rip Premiere in New York.
—Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Heeseung’s remix has a hypnotic vibe that’s dance-driven, with an echoey backbeat.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
However, there was no increase in the number of prescriptions for anti-psychotics or hypnotics.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Unlike telepaths, who can read minds, hypnotics have the power to control them, reshaping a person’s reality and redirecting their impulses.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotic
Adjective
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In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Being loved does not always feel soothing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine are the two active components of kratom, which is sourced from trees in Southeast Asia and is a stimulant in low doses and a sedative in high doses, according to a fact sheet from the Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The sedative is not typically tested for as it cannot be legally obtained in the United States.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The White/Black/Vector Red colorway retains all of the signature elements that made the original Shaqnosis stand out including its hypnotizing circular design, Dunkman branding and Reebok’s 1990s Hexalite hexagonal cushioning.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After that, officials decided to use tranquilizer darts to take down the animals believed to be the three adults in the pack before euthanizing them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Recent years, for example, have seen a major increase in adulteration with the horse tranquilizer xylazine, which knocks users out but doesn’t satisfy the opioid craving.—
Charles Fain Lehman,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The men were loose-brained now, dulled by aguardiente and whatever narcotic Grejo had shot into himself, but the morning sun might deliver a hard-nosed clarity, the kind that could get Adi killed.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Along with the murder charge, Buskey pleaded guilty to giving a narcotic drug to his young son.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Whereas the Greek hero knew to avoid the Lotus-Eaters’ soporific drug, Rip drinks deeply of the enchanted Dutch liquor.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The YouTube search results have warped into an apparent AI breeding ground, crammed with hourlong mixes full of soporific dreck.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The tavern is called Milk of the Poppy, a nod to the opiate tonic in Thrones, yet it’s not officially based on the show.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some researchers, concerned by reports of antidepressant withdrawal, suggest that the underlying mechanisms are similar to those faced by people suffering from alcohol and opiate withdrawal.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But President Trump’s decision to acknowledge a covert U.S. strike on Venezuelan territory, in an interview with an obscure local news outlet on Friday, set off a scramble in a drowsy Washington that has become a hallmark of the president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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But on his debut solo album, Heavy Metal, the rising art-rock star reveals his hand as a singer-songwriter extraordinaire, toning things down and slipping into a drowsy falsetto.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Hypnotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotic. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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