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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The French biochemicals company’s fortunes began to shift in recent years, especially after securing $15.8 million in funding in 2023 and attracting the attention of Citizens of Humanity—one of Orta’s more engaged and proactive clients.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Jan. 2025
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The brain of a neurodivergent person is wired for passions and novelty, which trigger the motivation to start and stay engaged with that interesting task, Nordmeyer said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
27 Jan. 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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What’s next The researchers involved in this study come from institutes around the world and are all interested in improving data systems for wildlife trade.—
Alice Catherine Hughes,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Those interested in learning more about Ramona Kiwanis can contact Membership Chair Darryl Albertson at 858-449-8352.—
Maureen Robertson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 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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Of course, a number of Club names — most notably Nvidia , but the likes of Meta, Salesforce , Amazon and Microsoft too — are heavily involved in AI innovation.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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With great animation, a wonderful story and involved characters, this is one of the best anime ever made.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This vivacious transit — igniting your socially conscious 11th house of friendship, community affairs and future aspirations — invites you to make new connections and focus on your long-term goals.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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But there seems to be more of a conscious effort to slow down, and truly disconnect than ever before.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Hypnotized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotized. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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