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 hypnotized
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
Adjective
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotized
Verb
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The missing bust had fascinated me since my own visit to Morrison’s grave in December of 1988.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Among the engaged couples, the duo appeared to be the strongest despite early hiccups regarding lifestyle and finances.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a movie, show, or song, reading a novel from cover to cover demands time and sustained attention to stay engaged throughout the slowest chapters and extend empathy to flawed, morally gray protagonists.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
22 Oct. 2025
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But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The political center, occupied by Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and what remains of the moderate wing of the Conservative Party, is the most morbidly mesmerized of all.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, the website has become essential for anyone who’s interested in, or serious about, chess—from novices to grandmasters.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the Russians are reportedly more interested in extracting minerals than helping stop the spread of jihadism.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Preservation in progress On a Tuesday in July, a dozen or so visitors ambled between Fallingwater’s main living room and its terrace, museum-tour headsets dangling from their ears, appearing more intrigued than irritated by the tower of scaffolding and tarps that rose above them.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Like most people, I was intrigued by the possibilities AI might bring into the world — more intrigued, not surprisingly, when those possibilities included cures for disease, solutions to poverty and not taking the jobs of every journalist still standing.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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How involved were the DeSantises?—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s, Miss Major became involved in addressing the AIDS crisis, first in New York.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, Stewart has made a conscious decision to go back to her natural color for fall 2025.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is especially true with the sun entering Scorpio, and your socially conscious 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Hypnotized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotized. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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