Thesaurus results for BEDAZZLES

bedazzles

verb

present tense third-person singular of bedazzle

as in fascinates

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 blinds

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

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Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
But the skillful way in which they are woven together belies the efforts that went into telling this story, and Lovely Reader, this dedication to quality fascinates me.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and escapes Circe with the help of a magic herb, but not before losing some of his men.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
After Odysseus blinds him and later reveals his true identity, Polyphemus calls on Poseidon to curse the rest of the hero’s voyage home.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.

— Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025

Definition of enchants

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Like Glinda’s bubble, the song dazzles with its light-refracting synth production, but Grande’s meaning feels slightly at a remove.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
This lacecap hydrangea dazzles with electric blue flowers atop compact, sturdy stems that resist flopping in the garden.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

Definition of dazzles

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Everyone on stage mesmerizes, yet Christopher Nell as The Boy, a barrel of laughs and an acrobat, nonetheless steals the show.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
During halftime, the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band mesmerizes the crowd with its military precision and complex formations.

— Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025

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