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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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as in fascinated
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Recent Examples of bedazzled
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Take the Dutch manager’s decision to unveil a pink wash-bag bedazzled displaying the words, ‘B**ches Get S**t Done’ with various objects laden with metaphor on the night before the semi-final against Italy, which England won thanks to two late goals.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled
Verb
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Dazzled by his older brother’s newfound status as a media sensation, Sheen decided to try acting, too, and was immediately enchanted by the cinematic qualities of being a celebrity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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But to truly understand what enchanted the Fitzgeralds—and continues to allure visitors—go beyond the hotel and explore Antibes.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That total commitment has not blinded Leclerc.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Magellan was not so much a bloodthirsty tyrant, but something worse — a very regular man poisoned by ambition and blinded by faith.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What seemed to happen was that Scorsese became fascinated with a world beyond the church.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Levy, for his part, does seem honestly fascinated and a little cowed by spending time with William, but that humility feels just as weird.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a subsequent phone call with a detective in South Carolina, Jackson was stunned to hear of one particular similarity between his case and theirs.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Mercury came out with superior energy to topple the defending champs, then stunned the top seed with a desperation heave from Sami Whitcomb.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Firefighters were trying to put out flames, others were trying to find victims inside, Sanford's truck was still there and church members who'd just survived the horror were on the lawn, dazed.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The young men in Bruins blue and gold staggering off the field afterwards dazed, confused.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sophia Loren has long captivated audiences with her regal beauty and arresting onscreen presence.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For those of us who have loved Carmen Maura since the first of her seven features with Pedro Almodóvar 45 years ago, watching her expressive face in Calle Málaga is its own wondrous reward.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Face Moisturizer A-listers like Amal Clooney and Sienna Miller wear this top-selling moisturizer that’s aptly named for its wondrous formula.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Bedazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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