bewitch

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Recent Examples of bewitch This isn’t the first time that fan fiction turned original material has bewitched Hollywood. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025 Directed by John Schlesinger For two stars of the Swinging ’60s at the absolute peak of their powers, see Terence Stamp and Julie Christie in this lush adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel about a bewitching woman with three different suitors pursuing her. Christina Newland, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025 Unsettling and lovely at once, this horror novella is a razor-sharp and bewitching fairytale about discovering the darkness in the world, as well as the darkness within oneself. Kalie Cassidy july 25, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bewitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitch
Verb
  • Lewis was not allowed to possess guns due to two felony convictions, for assault in 2021 and false imprisonment earlier this year.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Because of this, ice bunkers were generally only utilized by social elites such as the royals, who possessed the necessary technological know-how and labor force.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That discovery opened a world of luxury candles, leading me to discover storied fragrance houses like Trudon and Astier de Villatte, fascinated by their intricate scent pyramids and captivating descriptions.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This Dallas defense, however, could spell opportunity for this Panthers offense.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Fox59 reporter Russ McQuaid's last name was originally spelled wrong.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His success in Triple-A this year could entice a team to take a chance on him.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • And, that, my friends, will be the cause of much celebration if he could ever be enticed to perform at, say, the National Theatre, the Royal Court or the Almeida or the Donmar or in the commercial West End.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Conveniently, two beautiful young strangers (Ana de Armas, Lorenza Izzo) come by late one stormy night, inviting themselves in and quickly seducing him.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • First stop is the Skiatook Municipal Courthouse, where Wendell charms an exhausted clerk into finding him an atlas from before 1950.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Scott was completing a yearlong master’s program in mathematics, and Noone, a doctoral candidate five years his senior, was charmed by the contrast between his good looks and his diffidence.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Bewitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitch. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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