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adjective

as in mesmerized

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verb

past tense of hypnotize
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
Adjective
Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Verb
That idea of true freedom that comes with financial stability hypnotized young men like Fergie. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 The solar phenomenon, which happens twice a year, is underway and skywatchers, photographers, tourists and New Yorkers are again hypnotized by the spectacle. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026 Spirits would become hypnotized by the bottles' bright colors and reflections, trapping them until the morning sunlight killed them. — Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 True to its name, the suite is designed for early risers who can watch the skies come alive each morning—but no matter the time of day, you’ll be hypnotized by the drama of the ocean and the shifting light over the rocks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotized
  1. engaged
  2. fascinated
  3. interested
  4. enchanted
  5. intrigued
  6. mesmerized
  7. involved
  8. conscious
Adjective
  • Wealth screening can help nonprofits identify people who may have the financial capacity to give, but capacity alone doesn’t show whether a prospect is likely to care about an organization’s mission or become an engaged donor.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Over its nearly two decades of existence and with thousands of contributors, the site has built an engaged, global fanbase and has inspired short films, web series and games.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • Oracular methods such as automatism and tarot cards would lead Colquhoun down many paths in her search for knowledge, while the duality of the androgyne fascinated her in her art and writing.
    — Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The world was fascinated by mummies, but that did not lend itself to reverence.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • A student interested in robotics or medical research could study here and build a career with a company working alongside the university.
    — Michael Simas, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Baker and her husband had become interested in raising goats during the pandemic.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • Perhaps too enchanted, as Pitt lost his date on the dance floor that night.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The spa Among the most enchanted of spaces in a castle that is seemingly composed of nothing but enchanted spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of enchanted
Adjective
  • The women stare back at her with sullen but intrigued faces.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Nearly a year after her record-breaking album mesmerized Swifties, the singer has rewarded her loyal fanbase with a deluxe edition, subtitled The Encore.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The flavor, though, was so thoroughly tomato, I was mesmerized.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mesmerized
Adjective
  • Portuguese media reported that Portugal Prime Minister Luís Montenegro also became involved in the situation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But alas, eventually all involved have to get down to business and actually contend with the plot beats of Hoover’s story, which is when the movie careens off a cliff, plummeting past so-bad-it’s-good and crashing on the rocks of agonizingly dumb.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of involved
Adjective
  • Going into the referendum, both Goodfriend and Fortich are conscious of the fact that affordability is on people’s minds — and that another high-profile property tax question, Florida’s Amendment 3, is on their ballots.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Witnesses reported that Pike complained of pain in her arm and remained conscious after the first dose.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conscious

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“Hypnotized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotized. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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