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

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

As humans who fundamentally want to be happy and don’t want to suffer, we can choose not to be seduced and hypnotized by the excitement, greed and competitiveness of the tech wizards in Silicon Valley.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

“We recognize both the potential benefits and risks these tools enable. We’re neither frozen by the fears nor hypnotized by the upside,” Newsom said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

He ran his thumb down the flat of the blade, as if he were hypnotized by its beauty.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan