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hypnotically

American  
[hip-naht-ik-lee] / hɪpˈnɑt ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in a way that induces or tends to induce hypnosis; monotonously, rhythmically.

  2. in a way that suggests or is characteristic of hypnosis; as if hypnotized.


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Since Shakespeare’s verse for the young lovers is among his most rhapsodic and hypnotically beautiful, the choice is dismaying.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

His evocative depictions of forest scenes are stunning in their own right, hypnotically expressive and made to tickle your id, unearthing deeply rooted primal sensations.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

Even then, though, the publication cautioned that “all leads developed through hypnosis should be verified with supporting physical or testimonial evidence … and investigative conclusion should not be based solely on hypnotically obtained information.”

From Slate Feb. 13, 2026

Spinning Around, released in 2000, was a textbook comeback single, and she followed it up with the hypnotically cool Can't Get You Out Of My Head - still the biggest-selling single of her career.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2024

Colonel Cathcart was drawn hypnotically toward the window with a massive, dull stare of moody introspection.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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