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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
the magician effortlessly beguiled and amazed the children
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
beguiled her into believing that yet another worthless item would enhance her life
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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
was beguiled by the promise of easy money as a drug dealer
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Recent Examples of beguile
Braxton’s imaginative sax solos levitate above the dynamic rhythm section, and Crispell’s responses are beguiling.
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Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
The taste and textures are beguiling, but keep in mind that these berries have very impressive nutritional value.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
Maria, a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2022 who has not made it past the second round of any other Grand Slam, beguiled an in-form Amanda Anisimova in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
The taste and textures are beguiling, but keep in mind that these berries have very impressive nutritional value.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
Maria, a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2022 who has not made it past the second round of any other Grand Slam, beguiled an in-form Amanda Anisimova in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguile
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Language can easily deceive The deeper issue is that language itself is a tool of manipulation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a sponsor category long dominated by two giants, the athleisure maker joins a wave of challengers tempting star players with opportunities for creative input—and lucrative financial terms.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Whereas others directly involved in the ad industry may be tempted to make a deal like Omnicon's to settle litigation, MMFA refuses to capitulate to Musk or the FTC, vowing to fight both battles to the bitter end.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 Aug. 2025
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Unless Dalton is truly hurt, Plummer’s second-half production probably didn’t entice the squad all that much.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Bella Union Rosé, founded by the team behind the legendary Far Niente Winery in Napa will also entice.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The set also comes with two matching pillow shams, and it’s been awarded nearly 2,000 perfect five-star ratings from happy customers—many of whom say not to be fooled by the low price.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Aug. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its sports bar vibe; 357 Bar & Grill is open for breakfast and serves the heartiest breakfast (bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, stack of pancakes) in town.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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South Park's season 27 premiere drew a response from the White House after the series depicted Trump attempting to seduce Satan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Giselle, one of the oldest story ballets, has two parts: In the First Act, Giselle, a young peasant girl is seduced by Albrecht, a nobleman in disguise.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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All these attacks lead to fake sign-in pages that steal your password, and sometimes add an additional step to either trick you into sharing a 2FA code or to bypass the need for that 2FA code completely.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Whereas in the past a lot of scams tried to trick you into giving out your financial account numbers, many now seek to persuade you to move your money from one of your accounts to another type of account the scammers can access.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Beguile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguile. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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