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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Read Next National Prepare to be hypnotized by this alluring estate for sale in Atlanta.
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
They're hypnotized, just like people on their phones.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Eventually, his concern over this infects the other vampires to the point where Nadja decides to hypnotize the audience, so that each of us will see our idealized finale.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The rest of the trailer teases more mayhem, Nadja and Laszlo fighting, and Colin Robinson accidentally sleep-hypnotizing Nandor as Richard Nixon.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
They're hypnotized, just like people on their phones.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Eventually, his concern over this infects the other vampires to the point where Nadja decides to hypnotize the audience, so that each of us will see our idealized finale.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The rest of the trailer teases more mayhem, Nadja and Laszlo fighting, and Colin Robinson accidentally sleep-hypnotizing Nandor as Richard Nixon.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotize
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Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The company’s video game mantra since its Nintendo Entertainment System days has been to show gaming and play as a medium full of possibilities, using world-building, competition and puzzles to enchant.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The valley's waterfalls, trails, and mountain views continue to enchant even during the off-season.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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“Hypnotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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