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 performances complement the winding story: Moore is ethereal and hypnotizing, and Bacon has the casual confidence that rich White men are born with.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Marking a new musical chapter for the layered artist, Bey’s rawness and hypnotizing storytelling dominate the LP.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Her content is breathtaking, hypnotizing — and yes, slightly frightening — but nonetheless beautiful.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 May 2025
To just have fun in that moment, as if I’ve been hypnotized.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Marking a new musical chapter for the layered artist, Bey’s rawness and hypnotizing storytelling dominate the LP.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Her content is breathtaking, hypnotizing — and yes, slightly frightening — but nonetheless beautiful.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 May 2025
To just have fun in that moment, as if I’ve been hypnotized.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotize
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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“Hypnotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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