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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
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Kleinert thinks there must be some sort of Stockholm Syndrome at play that deserves to be researched, and Hyland described it as almost feeling hypnotized.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The Hillside Stranglers, Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, were captured a year later when Bianchi confessed to a number of the murders while hypnotized and being questioned by police.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
But the key to success is not being hypnotized by South Florida.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Kleinert thinks there must be some sort of Stockholm Syndrome at play that deserves to be researched, and Hyland described it as almost feeling hypnotized.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The Hillside Stranglers, Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, were captured a year later when Bianchi confessed to a number of the murders while hypnotized and being questioned by police.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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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In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Selling only in the Golden State at first will allow the company to learn from an engaged customer base, said Yamaguchi.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Across the country, the number of workers interested in agricultural labor is shrinking.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the executive is hopeful that other women interested in entrepreneurship can see her journey and feel empowered to excel.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a kid, Metro’s subway maps and elaborate prototype renderings mesmerized me.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 55-year-old travel expert admitted that she wasn’t innately drawn to the highway known as the Mother Road, but had done a mini trip down its Illinois portion for Season 7 and was immediately mesmerized.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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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Ropp was in the middle of directing his first feature film, and the dodgeball game was one of its more involved sequences.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers and independent experts who spoke to NBC News raised alarm over the military’s use of such tools, calling for clear safeguards to ensure humans remain involved in life-or-death decisions on the battlefield.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Other movements away from Chinese identity are more conscious.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Long lines at its new Washington and New Mexico locations signal strong consumer demand for the brand, which is competing for cost-conscious fast-casual diners.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Hypnotized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotized. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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