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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 hypnotizing
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Visual and practical effects can be powerful tools for hypnotizing Academy voters.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotizing
Adjective
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With her powerful voice and hypnotic interpretative quality, Peluso seems tailor-made for this.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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His presence is fresh, empathetic, often hypnotic, and never overacted.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Without spoiling the climax, A Tale of Two Sisters uses the haunted house motif almost as a window dressing to obscure the psychological aspects at play in this immensely enthralling, supernatural flick.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Eggar, the vivacious British actress whose five-year run starting in 1965 included enthralling performances in The Collector, Return From the Ashes, Doctor Dolittle and The Molly Maguires, has died.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The goddess planet knows the art of seduction, but when transiting Scorpio, her sweetness is equally seductive and mysterious.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is Maybach’s first two-seat convertible and a seductive, though flashier, alternative to Bentley’s Continental GTC, Aston Martin’s DB12 Volante, and Mercedes’ own AMG SL63.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This suave, mesmerizing short will inspire you to finally pick up that film camera and appreciate the art of analog.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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The stories, featuring interwoven poetry, are mesmerizing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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As an Earth sign, Taurus’ Venusian essence is grounded in the physical, making those born under this sign especially alluring and attractive.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Her own book trades on a similarly absorbing, escapist allure.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rivera’s writing is well worth experiencing, and what’s on stage at Penumbra is an imaginative and deeply absorbing staging, which, despite its darkness, offers a sense of hope and faith in humanity.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The baby, as NoiseCat recounts in this riveting memoir, was his father.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the day intensifies, Late Shift becomes a gripping race against time, leading to a powerful and riveting climax.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Hypnotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotizing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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