as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all
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as in mesmerized
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe
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Recent Examples of enchanted
EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The fragrances are created in Grasse, France and packaged in artful enchanted bottles that resemble fine jewelry.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Get ready to be enchanted on this week’s episode of Dancing With the Stars.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
With a sack full of enchanted toys, Nikolas returns home and becomes a legend himself.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The fragrances are created in Grasse, France and packaged in artful enchanted bottles that resemble fine jewelry.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
So we were enchanted to see Swift wear a pair of the brand’s stud earrings to a recent Chiefs game.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Get ready to be enchanted on this week’s episode of Dancing With the Stars.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted
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Andrew Greif The former No. 1 overall pick in 2016, Jared Goff had a charmed start to his career with the Rams, appearing in a Super Bowl within three seasons.NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hernandez was charmed and drove four and a half hours to the farm's address, listed in map coordinates.Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Oct. 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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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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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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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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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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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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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanted. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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