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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Recent Examples of hypnotize
The singer invites fans into her world of liberation through hypnotizing melodies and passionate storytelling.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 May 2025
Customers are hypnotized by an endless algorithm of bright colors and coupon-earning games, but the products often end up in landfills as cheap junk.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Powered by a hypnotizing fusion of bomba with urban beats, the single — penned by the artist himself and produced by Dímelo Ninow — continues Rauw’s commitment to elevating tropical music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Read Next National Prepare to be hypnotized by this alluring estate for sale in Atlanta.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 May 2025
Customers are hypnotized by an endless algorithm of bright colors and coupon-earning games, but the products often end up in landfills as cheap junk.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Powered by a hypnotizing fusion of bomba with urban beats, the single — penned by the artist himself and produced by Dímelo Ninow — continues Rauw’s commitment to elevating tropical music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Read Next National Prepare to be hypnotized by this alluring estate for sale in Atlanta.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotize
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The writer was fascinated with sharks after spotting them during childhood fishing trips with his father on Nantucket.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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That stuff about the Gunn Mummy fascinates me though.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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The screenplay loses its way at the end but kids and adults will be enchanted by the inventive, eccentric characters and the rich animation.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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No longer interested in enchanting us, the filmmaker puts his audience through the wringer, and his kick-ass mentality is well-served by star Tom Cruise, who lives for these sorts of full-throttle roles.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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“Hypnotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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