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as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic
the magician effortlessly beguiled and amazed the children
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as in deceives
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 tempts
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 beguiles
Come evening, and the amber lighting of the Manor Inn beguiles; settle in with a pint of the local Wainwrights ale and its beef brisket with red wine gravy and roasted root vegetables.
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Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Wedged in the far southeastern corner of the bottom of the continent, between South Africa and Mozambique, Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa, a status that bewilders modernizers and beguiles traditionalists.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Wedged in the far southeastern corner of the bottom of the continent, between South Africa and Mozambique, Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa, a status that bewilders modernizers and beguiles traditionalists.
—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguiles
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.
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Daniel’s presence is but one of many not-so-subtle ways Lestat tempts Louis back into his life.
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Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.
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Named for the English resort city of Bath, Bath County entices visitors to slow down and connect with nature.
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In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
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Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
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The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
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Removing fading flowers and their seed pods tricks the plant to redirect its energy from producing seeds to producing more scapes and flower buds, as well as putting energy into root development and storing energy for the next growing season.
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Well, at least Cindy's been fighting the good fight, which Brenda tricks her into waging alone every time.
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“Beguiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguiles. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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