hypnotized

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When an actor pretends to be hypnotized by another actor on film, the urge to applaud is not overwhelming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

And Janice Franklin now said she and her sister had both been hypnotized to enhance their supposed recollections, and had both lied in court when they denied it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

They alternated between huge smiles and hypnotized stares toward videoboards as the “One Shining Moment” highlight montage that is a tournament-capping tradition began to play.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

How deeply someone can be hypnotized -- known as hypnotizability -- appears to be a stable trait that changes little throughout adulthood, much like personality and IQ.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Two pairs of hypnotized eyes followed every movement of the fork to his mouth; the third pair remained fixed on the chipmunk.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford