as in fascinated
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 Synonyms for hypnotized
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pick use cases where the data exists, teams are engaged and success can scale.—
Karan Jain,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, the Mariners plan to remain engaged with the Diamondbacks on a potential Suarez trade. Source: Even after acquiring Naylor, Mariners plan to remain engaged with the D'backs on a potential reunion with Eugenio Suarez.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Though approached by the landmark commission several times, Williams said the family was never interested in designating the property a historic landmark because of the alteration rules that would be applied to the site.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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There wasn’t a full book there, and Fanny wasn’t interested in publishing them, but something was starting to brew in her.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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When the owners, typically family members, stay involved in the minutiae of operations, strategy may become reactive, and business decisions often turn emotional.—
Kushal Chordia,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Each family member pitched in with the family business and became more involved as their parents aged.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The company made a conscious shift away from chasing growth for its own sake and began emphasizing capital discipline, margins, and long-term resilience.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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Renaissance people weren’t conscious egalitarians, but they were accustomed to open contests and competitions, one of the hallmarks of modernity.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Hypnotized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotized. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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