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as in fascinating
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker
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Adjective
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Your use of long takes and hypnotic camera movement has become a signature.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025 -
To achieve the scene's hypnotic slow-motion effect, Anderson asked his actors to move unnaturally fast, leading del Toro to question whether the technique would translate on screen.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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From the seductive hum of being needed by someone the world adored.—
Rob Shuter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Argentina’s Boca have a seductive madness about them, engendered by their colossal support.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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For many players, the prospect of a Club World Cup at the end of a grueling season is not alluring.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Mario Tama / Getty Images This rallying cry is alluring for many of the 4 million Iranian exiles and expats worldwide, just under a third of whom live in the U.S., according to Iranian Foreign Ministry statistics from 2021.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Billy Joel's documentary digs deep into past with poignancy – but he's 'not finished yet' Culture Club film delves into history filled with drama, Boy George, love and drugs ‘Walk of Fame’ The most compelling track on an album full of soaring choruses now has an equally absorbing video.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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In an absorbing contest, both women played aggressive tennis in a bid to gain the upper hand in a close first set.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The design shines when players are under duress; fumbling to properly string together prompts for just one more clip of ammo as an enemy’s footsteps loom closer can be riveting.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Reading Girl on Girl as a member of its target audience is a conflicting experience, alternately tedious and engrossing, unpleasant and therapeutic.—
Book Marks
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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In a deeply engrossing piece from this week’s issue, Shapiro explores how Earhart’s aviation career was largely orchestrated by her media-savvy husband, who pushed her to take greater and greater risks, despite her lack of experience as a pilot.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Scorpio Mysterious, magnetic, and maybe just a little bit dangerous: Scorpio, your jewelry needs to match your passion and emulate your true inner light to the outside world.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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The mess-free, earth-friendly solution just might lie in these reusable silicone balloons that feature magnetic closures for up to 1,000 reuses.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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“Hypnotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotizing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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