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 Synonyms for hypnotizing
Adjective
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Their hypnotic live sessions and cultural performances have even earned them their own residency at the popular nightclub venue Hï Ibiza in the Balearic Islands.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025 -
At Puri Saren Palace, dancers in gilded headdresses flick delicate wrists to the hypnotic clang of gamelan—a traditional Indonesian orchestra of gongs, metallophones, and bamboo flutes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This dramatic hue is equal parts sophisticated and seductive, just like its namesake.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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Expansion is seductive, but distraction wears Prada, too. 1.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The gist is that the ugly downsides of shaping the AI to give out lies are offset by the alluring upside of the AI always giving out answers (or nearly so).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The documentary centers on Samim, 23, a devoted soldier of the Taliban’s ideology that has shaped his destiny since birth, who struggles between the alluring promises of martyrdom and the mundanity of his daily existence as a husband and farmer.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The front man Ben Schneider has followed meticulous world-building impulses, drawing more listeners with each album by nurturing an absorbing, cinematic sound.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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But walking sims ushered in a new wave of titles that saw the player moving through an environment, simply observing and absorbing.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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There was a lot of back slapping over Test cricket after the riveting contest played between countries armed with billion-dollar broadcast deals plus a lion’s share of the International Cricket Council’s funding.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The record’s riveting narrative and political conscience stood out in an age of generic radio fare and overcautious stars.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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She’s squatted on her heels within a tight copse of five or six stones leaning like dolmens, chin on chest as if an engrossing thing lies between her feet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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After nabbing a backstage invite to Oliver’s show later that night, the film sets an engrossing trap: Is Matthew an overeager fan or something more sinister?—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It can then be held in place for several days via an external magnetic patch that's adhered to the skin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2025
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What makes Magnolia Pearl so magnetic isn’t just the clothes themselves, but the soul stitched into every thread.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Neither Oh’s dizzy countess nor Nyong’o’s charming, feckless Viola ever takes the reins of this production, but that would be hard to do.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The area, which also includes Milan and Lake Como, is even trending with travelers this year thanks to its vibrant city life, charming lakefront resorts, and gorgeous villages.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Hypnotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotizing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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