as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
the bewitched princess who could be awakened only by a kiss from the prince destined to be her husband
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitched
The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Surprise, surprise: judging by the bewitched look on her face, Zelma is no more immune to the allure of Anthony Ramos than any of us.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
With a starry coven assembled, make no mistake, this Disney+ series will leave you bewitched, bothered, and Hahn-obsessed.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness serves as the inspiration for this show, which follows a historian who discovers a bewitched manuscript during a trip to the library.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Mar. 2023
Eventually the charges escalated beyond bewitched puddings.
—Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
And the bewitched fairy queen Titania and pompous actor Bottom, who Puck temporarily transforms into a donkey, exhibit their spellbound attraction with a wacky twerk-and-grind dance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The global contemporary art world came calling to New Orleans for Prospect and left bewitched.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The kind of public living room, knitted into the social fabric of Powell’s native Dublin, that so bewitched Mester during their transatlantic courtship.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Surprise, surprise: judging by the bewitched look on her face, Zelma is no more immune to the allure of Anthony Ramos than any of us.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
With a starry coven assembled, make no mistake, this Disney+ series will leave you bewitched, bothered, and Hahn-obsessed.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness serves as the inspiration for this show, which follows a historian who discovers a bewitched manuscript during a trip to the library.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Mar. 2023
Eventually the charges escalated beyond bewitched puddings.
—Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
And the bewitched fairy queen Titania and pompous actor Bottom, who Puck temporarily transforms into a donkey, exhibit their spellbound attraction with a wacky twerk-and-grind dance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
Verb
This isn’t the first time that fan fiction turned original material has bewitched Hollywood.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The global contemporary art world came calling to New Orleans for Prospect and left bewitched.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitched
Adjective
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In Los Angeles in 1992, Ashley Bennett and her friends — at the end of senior year — are living the charmed life.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And if the team cannot reestablish its identity soon, Game 5 will be the home finale for a season that so recently seemed so charmed.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Entering a back-to-back this weekend against Golden State and Indiana, the Nuggets possessed the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Martinez, however, made no mention of a weapon, and prosecutors have acknowledged in court that the gun was not displayed or possessed by Martinez during the confrontation.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Cowley was American in a crucial way, wearing many hats in his long career, fascinated by the country’s parts, and always seeking to understand the forces that kept it whole and the writers who shared that curiosity.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Kids can come in costume and enjoy trick or treating and interactive Halloween stations, from meeting the friendly witch in Candyland and uncovering wild experiments in the Mad Scientist’s Lab, to encountering a beloved princess and mischievous villain in their enchanted garden.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, she’s left to help Jasmine run an enchanted inn.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film follows seventeen-year-old Katie Thompson, a troubled teen spiralling after the tragic death of her younger brother – a loss that has left her not only emotionally scarred but also cursed with a disturbing ability to glimpse the world beyond the living.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shula left, Marino retired and the franchise has been cursed ever since.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Those four magic words mark the end of work stress and the start of a cozy, enjoyable retirement.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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To me, that just feels like a magic trick.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Farrell plays John, the ambitious and chatty servant who is seduced by the mistress of the house (Jessica Chastain), as a nervous bundle of energy who becomes more agonized and frantic over the course of the film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bewitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitched. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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