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hypnotic

[hip-not-ik] / hɪpˈnɒt ɪk /


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And thanks to her hypnotic direction and Paksoy’s unpredictable performance, “Night Nurse” gives an old idea strange new youth.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Madonna throws open the doors with the hypnotic, Donna Summer-esque I Feel So Free, external.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Describing himself as a “Caribbean baby,” he explains that the ocean waves have a hypnotic effect on him.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Due to the intrinsic microvariations in motor speeds, one machine ran slightly faster and the loops moved in and out of phase, leading to a hypnotic, static quality that would become Mr. Reich’s trademark.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

That she is still journeying somewhere is apparent, for Mrs. Harker’s hypnotic report at sunrise was still the same.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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