as in hypnosis
the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions
some people have undergone hypnotism in order to induce them to give up their smoking habit
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Recent Examples of hypnotism
There’s something like a collective hypnotism happening.
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 7 Aug. 2023
Which is exactly what the 750iL does—in a fine, silent style made up of equal parts hypnotism and seduction.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2023
In the popular consciousness, hypnotism is the stuff of vampires, side shows and watch-waving therapists.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
Perhaps the most iconic hypnotism scene in movie history involves a teacup and a spoon in Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning 2017 film Get Out.
—Adario Strange, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 7 Aug. 2023
Which is exactly what the 750iL does—in a fine, silent style made up of equal parts hypnotism and seduction.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2023
In the popular consciousness, hypnotism is the stuff of vampires, side shows and watch-waving therapists.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
Perhaps the most iconic hypnotism scene in movie history involves a teacup and a spoon in Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning 2017 film Get Out.
—Adario Strange, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotism
Noun
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In early March 2024, McIlroy experimented with hypnosis.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But his arrival shifts the film’s entire mood, as his baritone murmurings cast a sort of hypnosis on Clarence.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the club, time allows automatisms and structure to become habit.—
Philipp Lahm,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Their players look connected, know where each other are and play with fluidity and automatism.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Barrymore’s turn in the lead role is itself a feat of silver-screen mesmerism, portraying Svengali as a cruel yet magnetic figure who wields his own charisma as an instrument of terrible power.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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But there’s a strange sort of mesmerism around it.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Hypnotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotism. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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