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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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On the record, audiophiles can hear celestial and gentle percussion, thumping bass, hypnotic synths, Gray’s own vocals, a buildup that crescendos into a drop that sparks pure elation, symphonic sounds and more.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
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The somber drama has a cumulative spell, intensified by its hypnotic visual command and an atmospheric principal setting on Germany’s Hallig Islands.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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His school projects drew the attention of Emmanuel Lubezki, a cinematographer whose work Prieto admired as daring, seductive, and refined.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Next up, Woodall will turn his bedroom eyes and seductive smile to less romantic roles, starring opposite Russell Crowe in the war drama Nuremberg and Dustin Hoffman in the crime thriller Turner.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ana Maria Martínez, an alluring no-nonsense Fiordiligi at 2006 Salzburg Festival, hangs on to some of that allure despite Despina’s heavy-handed antics.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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For the evenings, Christopher Esber’s cage-like silhouette would look alluring complemented by fringe skirts or organza tops.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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This is an absorbing story of how small dealers and experts were gradually replaced by large auction houses.—
Terry W. Hartle,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
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As devoted family man and gung-ho DEA agent Hank Schrader, Dean Norris carried one of the show’s most absorbing and tragic arcs.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The result is a riveting look at a subject that’s being taken far more seriously in recent years as high-level officials make statements, release videos, hold hearings, and take legislative action (like 2023’s bipartisan UAP Disclosure Act) which all lead to one conclusion: Something is going on.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The changes aim to create a more intense and engrossing race for viewers, increasing laps in both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series races.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Despite a handful of missteps, the NBC show is engrossing, and confounding and off to a promising start.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These magnetic spice organizers stick to the outside of the fridge to maximize space.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Its measurements of subtle electric and magnetic currents coursing through the moon can probe more than a thousand kilometers into the interior—two-thirds of the way to the lunar center.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2025
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Upon entering the beautiful little hôtel particulier, guests were greeted by a striking cherry-red carpet covering the charming cobblestone, welcoming fashion’s elite into a series of rooms showcasing the brand’s new collection.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Locals prefer to roll through town on golf carts, the most charming quality of many of America’s beach towns and islands.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Hypnotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotizing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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