as in mesmerized
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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 Synonyms for hypnotized
Verb
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024 -
As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor, who was on the council in 2016, feels like her city was much more engaged last time around.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dedicate a prize for the winning card to get everyone even more engaged.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2024
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The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Tyreek Hill appears to be interested in sticking with the Miami Dolphins for the foreseeable future.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Russia is also interested in Ukraine's natural resources, and one major lithium reserve is within 10 miles of the front line in the Donetsk region.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Teams are very intrigued to have some of their lead evaluators head over to Europe to get eyes on him and see what’s happening.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.—
Becca Longmire,
Peoplemag,
4 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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After moving to Oak Park, the couple both became involved in local politics.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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English Quakers, notably the Fry and Cadbury families, became involved in the cocoa industry in the 19th century.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In public, Payne seemed conscious of his career’s shortcomings and was clear about his desire to achieve more as an artist.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here are some tips for cultivating optimism: Challenge negative thoughts – Be conscious of pessimistic self-talk and actively replace it with positive alternatives.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Hypnotized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotized. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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