as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charmed
Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Atlanta Braves Record: 60-51 Last Power Ranking: 8 Key acquisition: OF Jorge Soler
One of the more surprising moves at the deadline occurred when Alex Anthopoulos brought back Soler, a midseason acquisition in the charmed season of 2021, to aid his flagging offense.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
While fellow panelist Cheryl Cole — the Girls Aloud member and future mother of Payne’s son, Bear — seemed charmed, Cowell was less certain about Payne’s solo star power.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In the classic musical, Jackman played conman Prof. Harold Hill who comes to a small town to execute his latest scam, but becomes charmed by the residents, especially by librarian Marian Paroo.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hail, Caesar! proves more silly than incisive, and Clooney seems to be enjoying himself as an obtuse movie star who means no harm but has never had a deep thought in his charmed life.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Atlanta Braves Record: 60-51 Last Power Ranking: 8 Key acquisition: OF Jorge Soler
One of the more surprising moves at the deadline occurred when Alex Anthopoulos brought back Soler, a midseason acquisition in the charmed season of 2021, to aid his flagging offense.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
While fellow panelist Cheryl Cole — the Girls Aloud member and future mother of Payne’s son, Bear — seemed charmed, Cowell was less certain about Payne’s solo star power.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In the classic musical, Jackman played conman Prof. Harold Hill who comes to a small town to execute his latest scam, but becomes charmed by the residents, especially by librarian Marian Paroo.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Over the course of 2024, this European was equally enchanted by Savannah, St Louis and Minneapolis-St Paul.Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The songs conjure an enchanted land of perpetual adolescence, full of self-renewing wonder.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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During his journey, meanwhile, Ellen begins to suffer, possessed with Orlok’s presence.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Set in 1705 during the reign of Queen Anne, the series stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Nell Jackson, widowed and possessed of occasional supernatural skills whenever someone threatens her, courtesy of a fairy sprite named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed).Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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To explore those differences, scientists are performing magic tricks for birds and monkeys.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
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More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident Ostensibly the Giants' offer to Burnes didn't meet the magic number — $245 million or more — needed to seal the deal.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The magical shape appears in most of the minimalist rooms, one of her favorites being the glowing yellow Murano luminary that lights up the serene entryway.Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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Featurette on Shiz University, designed based on details in L. Frank Baum’s books, detailing the uniforms, clever contraptions and circular sets across a sprawling magical campus.Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Today, consumers are less interested in foreign brands, more cost conscious and enticed by local rivals that are popping up on corners all around the country offering something a little different.Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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From sports glory to mass protests, a trial that captivated the nation and a stressful election season, 2024 was an eventful year for Massachusetts.Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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And throughout 2024, the often low-profile rapper did indeed keep popping out, emerging with new releases or revelations that captured headlines and captivated the culture.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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