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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
  • Across the country, laws have changed, communities have taken a harder look at aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, and homeowners have become more engaged in conversations about the financial sustainability and safety of their buildings.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Stay engaged in the conversation instead of multitasking or checking your phone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • One thing people are fascinated by is the relationships between women in WWE.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • He had long been fascinated by historical fiction, but had never had the opportunity to create a work of his own.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • The Rocket Classic wasn't interested in continuing to spend $15 million a year to be part of the second tier and didn't want to double the costs to be part of the elite tier.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Russia would be interested in stealing political secrets, such as Japan’s future policy on Ukraine.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • Only one kilometer in length, Étretat Beach is a location that enchanted major painters, like Eugène Delacroix, Camille Corot and Claude Monet, who depicted the setting in dozens of works.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 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
  • Like much of America, he was mesmerized by the news of the horrific beating, robbery and eventual death in 1998 of Matthew Shepard, a gay university student attacked and left for dead by two young men near Laramie, Wyo.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Patti Paniccia remembers standing on the shore of Huntington Beach as a kid, mesmerized by the wave riders.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
Definition of mesmerized
Adjective
  • But my partner’s son is sad his own father is also less involved but doesn’t see the cause.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 July 2026
  • My stepson is sad his own father is also less involved but doesn’t see the cause.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of involved
Adjective
  • Updating one’s self-image requires conscious effort; left unattended, the mind defaults to its familiar version.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wazne, one of Berri Brothers’ owners, said using low prices to keep a constant flow of cost-conscious customers helps his business by inflating footfall to the stands’ convenience stores.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscious

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