hypnotizing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hypnotizingnext
as in hypnotic

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hypnotizing

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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 Synonyms for hypnotizing
  1. hypnotic
  2. seductive
  3. alluring
  4. absorbing
  5. riveting
  6. engrossing
  7. magnetic
  8. charming
Adjective
  • And it’s been satisfyingly fun and hypnotic to use in my experience.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The self gets effaced and re-created in so many cross hatches, small threads, and hypnotic patterns.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of hypnotic
Adjective
  • Reading this dense yet miraculously seductive book becomes an experience like Hans Castorp’s interlude on the mountain.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But Wainaina’s descriptions are seductive and appetizing.
    Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • Rounding it all out are the alluring grounds, which span nearly a quarter-acre and come with plenty of spots for alfresco lounging and entertaining while overlooking picturesque views of the Getty Museum, Capitol Records tower, and the downtown L.A. skyline.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
  • To an ambitious and left-leaning young scholar like Harris, the clash of ideas was alluring.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of alluring
Adjective
  • Several times in his absorbing narratives, King reaches for these sorts of indirect associations.
    Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The movie’s tender, restrained approach results in an absorbing undercurrent of tension and desire that permeates this sad yet entrancing love story.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Definition of absorbing
Adjective
  • All of this to say, the transition Penn leads Trowbridge through in her and Kate’s meeting with him and Dennison is both troubling and riveting.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • This smells like: Sipping a gin frappé on a French patio, while listening in on a glamorous couple’s riveting back-and-forth.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of riveting
Adjective
  • All factor into Eastwood’s engrossing 40th turn in the director’s chair, another feather in the filmmaker’s illustrious cap.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Juror #2 , like Conclave, which opened this weekend, proves to be an exceptionally fine entertainment for adult audiences craving something compelling and engrossing — all too rare these days in bringing that discerning older audience back to theaters.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of engrossing
Adjective
  • Don't worry, all the settings are easy to adjust with the magnetic remote (which conveniently attaches to the purifier, by the way).
    Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Cozy ear flaps can be removed on warm days and the magnetic chin strap was easy to attach, and can be even done using one hand.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of magnetic
Adjective
  • Things immediately feel amiss the moment the Sisters first meet their charming tormentor.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of charming
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