1
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
Ferry isn’t the only academic researcher beguiled by these snapshots of another era.
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Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Episodes ended by dangling game rules and character deaths, beguiling us to keep watching.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The atmosphere is beguiling, because all these signs do not quite equate to a feeling, or diagnosis, of danger.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Braxton’s imaginative sax solos levitate above the dynamic rhythm section, and Crispell’s responses are beguiling.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Episodes ended by dangling game rules and character deaths, beguiling us to keep watching.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The atmosphere is beguiling, because all these signs do not quite equate to a feeling, or diagnosis, of danger.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Braxton’s imaginative sax solos levitate above the dynamic rhythm section, and Crispell’s responses are beguiling.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguile
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Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, bank customers aren't always reimbursed when they're hit by some scams, including when they're deceived into making a payment to a con artist, such as in a romance scam.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some may be tempted to quote Warren Buffett as a counterpoint, who was famously skeptical on the utility of gold.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Like some of the other band members, he was tempted to follow.—
Ivan Kashinsky,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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In early September, Jakarta police alleged that some TikTok users purposefully broadcast live during the violence to entice viewers into giving them gifts or virtual prizes that can be exchanged for cash.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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There's something wicked about building horror movies around toys, dolls, and other kid-friendly touchstones; they're bound to entice (and potentially scar) curious young audiences more than usual.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Super blue moons can also occur, but don’t be fooled by the name.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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But don't let the name fool you — this Matlock isn't a straight remake of the '80s legal drama starring Andy Griffith.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The novel opens as the teenage Karl Rossmann, whose parents shipped him off to America for fathering a child when he was seduced by the family’s thirty-five-year-old cook, arrives on a steamer in New York harbor and sees the Statue of Liberty holding not the emblematic torch but rather a sword.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her distinctive style stance has seduced the likes of Addison Rae, Ice Spice, Kylie Jenner, Hari Nef, Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, Chloë Sevigny and Sarah Jessica Parker.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Malware has evolved to target macOS more aggressively than ever and many attacks now rely on tricking users rather than breaking through security software.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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