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adjective

as in fascinated

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verb

past tense of bedazzle

as in enchanted

to hold the attention of as if by a spell don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you

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as in blinded

to overpower with light the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child

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Recent Examples of bedazzled

Adjective

In addition to his bedazzled Whoop, the Los Angeles Lakers star wears incredible watches by Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and Patek Philippe on his other wrist. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026

Verb

The ensemble includes a fabric mask covered in elaborate appliqué crewelwork and a codpiece bedazzled with pink sequins. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Complementing her statement jacket with a pair of jeans, the star styled her ultra-long braids into a high ponytail and bedazzled her weekday look with several shimmering earrings. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 Along the midtown streets, fans showed out in their jerseys and championship gear, some simple and plenty bedazzled. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Bryant nodded to the Y2K resurgence as well, sporting a pair of low-rise blue jeans bedazzled with multicolor gemstones. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Burnt out and bored, people started reincorporating playfulness into their lives with outfit updates and bedazzled everything. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 Italian cinema and La Dolce Vita inspired the third act, embodied by Imaan Hammam’s bedazzled Versace Vogue catsuit and Jennifer Lopez’s sparkling strapless Dolce & Gabbana dress. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Kylie then pulls out Kris’ bedazzled lighter gifted by her daughter Khloé Kardashian and starts to question Kylie. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Every now and then Willis wears shoes that are, well, sparkling, or bedazzled, for lack of a better term. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled

Adjective

She was fascinated by its evolution from an FBI agent’s pursuit of a female serial killer into an unusually moving relationship between two very different women.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Shortly thereafter, Rubio started attending sessions, learning how songs were made and becoming fascinated by the possibility of writing not only for herself one day but for other artists as well.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fascinated

Verb

The boy was a soccer player who was enchanted by the idea of camping in the woods; Charlotte was bright and cheery, sometimes applying glitter to her father’s mustache.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of enchanted

Verb

The dead child’s aunt was stunned to learn that the fire was caused by an e-bike battery.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
The Chicago White Sox stunned the baseball world by announcing the hiring of Tony La Russa — who led the Sox to a division title in 1983 — as their new manager.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stunned

Adjective

Reykjavík, Iceland – Mark Sappenfield Flipping through National Geographic as a sixth grader, senior global correspondent Mark Sappenfield became captivated by Iceland.

— Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
When The Swan first aired two decades ago, in 2004, the reality makeover show captivated viewers—and horrified critics.

— Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of captivated

Verb

And they were dazed when JJ Buchanan came down with Bryce Underwood's second Hail Mary pass to turn the four-touchdown-underdog Broncos' 12-7 upset into a 13-12 loss.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of dazed

Adjective

The wondrous story was adapted by frequent Laika collaborator Chris Butler from the epic 2011 novel written by Colin Meloy (frontman for indie rock band the Decemberists, whose original music is featured here) and illustrated by Carson Ellis.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The Otherworlds are just like the aes sidhe themselves, beautiful and beguiling and full of wondrous magic, but to be feared and avoided nonetheless.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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