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
Rather suddenly, there’s been a vibe shift around artificial intelligence, the tech that’s hypnotized Wall Street and inspired cultish devotion across Silicon Valley over the past three years.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Small caps have been cheap for years now, and have failed to catch a bid from investors hypnotized by artificial intelligence.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
His eyes look hypnotized or insane.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Critically, don't get hypnotized by performance claims without understanding the cost model at scale.
—Miles Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Small caps have been cheap for years now, and have failed to catch a bid from investors hypnotized by artificial intelligence.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
His eyes look hypnotized or insane.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Critically, don't get hypnotized by performance claims without understanding the cost model at scale.
—Miles Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those wishes came true in September 2022, when the sorceress siblings reunited to enchant a new generation of Halloweeners in Disney+’s Hocus Pocus 2.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hypnotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotize. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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