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as in hypnotic

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verb

present participle of hypnotize
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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Recent Examples of hypnotizing
Adjective
This artist layers glossy swirls over a white cat-eye base for a hypnotizing final result. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 With this in mind, here are 25 stop-motion movies that are hypnotizing to watch. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 For the adventurous, the question could be hypnotizing. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The Spurs defense is uniquely built to cast a shadow on a ballhandler as hypnotizing as Gilgeous-Alexander. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026 There’s a hypnotizing 360-shot that starts with Galina and Anton day-drinking and then getting into bed, with composers Evgueni and Sacha Galperine’s worrying score pressing upon them, only to come back to the pair in an unchanged, postcoital position. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 May 2026 Manuel then slipped into a stark white dress overflowing with ruffles and shrugged on a matching lace shawl with long fringing over it—all key elements to bringing his hypnotizing moves to life. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026 The White/Black/Vector Red colorway retains all of the signature elements that made the original Shaqnosis stand out including its hypnotizing circular design, Dunkman branding and Reebok’s 1990s Hexalite hexagonal cushioning. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026 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
  1. hypnotic
  2. fascinating
  3. enthralling
  4. enchanting
  5. seductive
  6. mesmerizing
  7. alluring
  8. absorbing
Adjective
  • View gallery - 4 images Watching skilled excavator operators work is almost hypnotic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Their ancient origins are part of their allure, along with their hypnotic, pulsing movements.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hypnotic
Verb
  • Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
    — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of fascinating
Adjective
  • Richet turns the ship into an enthralling character, with its pipes and catwalks and tunnels and tubes, some of which become weaponry.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Cameron’s enthralling action epic still looks stunning four decades later.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthralling
Verb
  • The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.
    — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Definition of enchanting
Adjective
  • His sculptures evince a lapidary certainty even in their weird, seductive lyricisms.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Created by Kasdan, Sid & Zoey is about Sid, a seductive, sophisticated, and amoral teenager from New York, who is sent to live with a police chief and his family in the idyllic Mississippi town where his mother grew up.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of seductive
Verb
  • Every bright spot in this mesmerizing cosmic chandelier is an individual star in the cluster.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But certain guessers are surprisingly astute in ways that are mesmerizing to watch and occasionally informative.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026
Definition of mesmerizing
Adjective
  • The beats are over the top, the writing is bold and direct, and Stephens is an alluring main character with a sharp tongue and an ear for dynamic pop and R&B melodies.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even a conservative turtleneck minidress feels more alluring when paired with black boots in soft leather.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of alluring
Adjective
  • This allowed the researchers to manipulate the materials’ light-absorbing and light-emitting behavior more predictably.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Find out for yourself in this finely detailed and utterly absorbing book, which reads like a thriller of the highest order.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of absorbing

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“Hypnotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotizing. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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