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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Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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As the years ticked by in the 2010s, Brian became less and less engaged onstage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Benjamin Poff, assistant professor of audio engineering technology, said most of his students also play in bands and are interested in learning about how to protect their hearing.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Gallwey was interested in the mind-set of the successful tennis player, particularly the amount of concentration required to pull off the extraordinary.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 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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After signing on as the star and an executive producer, Blanchett became heavily involved in each step of the production.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Stevenson started the game, but Henderson was heavily involved during starting QB Maye’s two possessions, catching three passes for 12 yards and ripping off an 18-yard carry.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be aware of your surroundings: If running outdoors, be conscious of holes on trails, traffic on streets, or others around you.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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The process begins by applying several existing tests to healthy adults: people who scientists can be confident are conscious.—
Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Hypnotized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotized. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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