as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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The show’s production value remains (mostly) quite good, and a few of the performances are spellbinding.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Elordi and Isaac are at the center of one of this year’s biggest bets: A spellbinding 149-minute epic that, for months, has been tapped as a major awards contender for Netflix.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Show off the spellbinding aspects of these wickedly good drinks by serving the sippers in clear bowls and glassware.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Later this week: Two additional Sly & the Family Stone No. 1s take the group into darker and murkier territory, with similarly spellbinding results.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Elordi and Isaac are at the center of one of this year’s biggest bets: A spellbinding 149-minute epic that, for months, has been tapped as a major awards contender for Netflix.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Show off the spellbinding aspects of these wickedly good drinks by serving the sippers in clear bowls and glassware.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Later this week: Two additional Sly & the Family Stone No. 1s take the group into darker and murkier territory, with similarly spellbinding results.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those wishes came true in September 2022, when the sorceress siblings reunited to enchant a new generation of Halloweeners in Disney+’s Hocus Pocus 2.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbind. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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