as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
the bewitched princess who could be awakened only by a kiss from the prince destined to be her husband
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitched
Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness serves as the inspiration for this show, which follows a historian who discovers a bewitched manuscript during a trip to the library.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Mar. 2023
Eventually the charges escalated beyond bewitched puddings.
—Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
And the bewitched fairy queen Titania and pompous actor Bottom, who Puck temporarily transforms into a donkey, exhibit their spellbound attraction with a wacky twerk-and-grind dance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
Mertens shifted his feet, played a one-two with Victor Osimhen on the periphery of the area, played another give-and-go with Kalidou Koulibaly and pushed the ball past a bewitched Torino back line.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
Liberal Democrats remain bewitched by the siren song of compromise for its own sake—the aim that generations of political scientists, lawmakers, and presidents hailed as the unique genius of the American constitutional order.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2021
Adjective
With a starry coven assembled, make no mistake, this Disney+ series will leave you bewitched, bothered, and Hahn-obsessed.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness serves as the inspiration for this show, which follows a historian who discovers a bewitched manuscript during a trip to the library.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Mar. 2023
Eventually the charges escalated beyond bewitched puddings.
—Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
And the bewitched fairy queen Titania and pompous actor Bottom, who Puck temporarily transforms into a donkey, exhibit their spellbound attraction with a wacky twerk-and-grind dance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
Mertens shifted his feet, played a one-two with Victor Osimhen on the periphery of the area, played another give-and-go with Kalidou Koulibaly and pushed the ball past a bewitched Torino back line.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
Liberal Democrats remain bewitched by the siren song of compromise for its own sake—the aim that generations of political scientists, lawmakers, and presidents hailed as the unique genius of the American constitutional order.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitched
Adjective
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But now things are different as Mr. Combs, 55, faces the most serious challenge to what has been largely a charmed life.—
Ben Sisario,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Appearing on the April 30 episode of SiriusXM’s The Julia Cunningham Show, Pratt recalled creating The Princes of Malibu, a look at the charmed life of Brody Jenner.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Kloss possessed a superhuman talent for observation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Taylor noted that because of the NCAA transfer portal, some of KU’s 2025-26 additions will have been starters at other schools and have more experience than the 08-09 Jayhawks possessed.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Millin has that unmistakable intern glow, all enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, and Ndugu seems both enchanted by that quality and also very aware of how painfully predictable his attraction really is.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Fast-forward more than a hundred years, and now that enchanted villa is a luxury resort run by The Hospitality Experience, the hoteliers behind other Italian properties like The Place Firenze and Londra Palace in Venice.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If Brown is enticed by the chance to see that through, the Chiefs can take advantage and alleviate some of the risk by luring him with some incentives based on playing time.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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With more cap space leaguewide than expected, Zucker may be enticed by the idea of hitting free agency coming off a career year.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There is no magic level of debt-to-GDP that signals disaster since countries with a more resilient economy can service more debt.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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When her typical methods don’t work, Anja turns to a magic mirror, which houses a dark realm, for answers.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Mornings at Huka are magical as mists lift from the river and cloak the gardens of tree ferns, flax, totara, and rimu pines.—
Kendall Hill,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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Giddings deserves a wider reading audience: Her previous two novels have been lauded by critics for their combination of magical realism and modern social and political reality.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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“Bewitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitched. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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