Definition of bewitchednext
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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bewitched

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verb

past tense of bewitch

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Recent Examples of bewitched
Adjective
Navarrette plays the bewitched Nikki as a raw nerve, a woman whose unnatural devotion to her boyfriend has her swinging between terrifying extremes. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026 The kind of public living room, knitted into the social fabric of Powell’s native Dublin, that so bewitched Mester during their transatlantic courtship. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 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 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 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
Verb
Even sequels and prequels — say, those in the Star Wars canon — ideally aspire to a degree of self-sufficiency in which the audience can discern the story and, properly bewitched, can proceed to seek out the other movies. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Eerie in a way that feels more seductive than scary, the film isn’t bewitched by its demons so much as the process of transubstantiation by which a (self)tortured young woman can transform them into grace. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 Born Dan Wherrett in Lacey, Washington, the producer initially moved to Seattle to study design, but was bewitched by the world of electronic music. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026 There are people who said that my mom had bewitched my father, because my mother is from a different ethnic community from my dad. — Marc Silver, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 While skipping school to watch TV one afternoon, he was bewitched by a Hollywood Presents broadcast of a classic silent film. — Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 Kingsley, an acting legend thanks to his Oscar-winning performance in Gandhi, later dived so deep into a scene from episode three that the crowd, bewitched by witnessing the actor’s process, erupted into applause. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026 Arteta is bewitched by his countryman’s talent and just wants more of it to come to the fore. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 And the defenders are just bewitched by this shift of the weight. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitched
Adjective
  • Since then, Cregger has gone on one of the most charmed runs of any filmmaker in town.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Coventry had lived a charmed life in the top flight, pulling off a few dramatic escapes either side of a glorious FA Cup success in 1987.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nabutsilili, 45, said he was possessed by the rainmaking spirit as a 14-year-old boy when his legs mysteriously developed wounds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Kain Colter’s generation tried to convince the country that college athletes possessed economic interests worthy of collective representation.
    — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The video quickly went viral, amassing more than 1 million views and thousands of comments from viewers fascinated by her unconventional childhood.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lead With Curiosity And Empathy I've always been fascinated by what makes people unique and how organizations can unlock that potential.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The spa Among the most enchanted of spaces in a castle that is seemingly composed of nothing but enchanted spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Prepare to feel absolutely enchanted, then, by its bag lineup for transitional-weather dressing and the daily transition between work and play.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Home of a fur seal trade leading to an almost extinction of seals, a whaling station, and then many volcanic eruptions leading to the destruction of scientific stations, this island looks like it is cursed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • At 86-69, the Cubs magic number to clinch a wild-card berth is two.
    — Gary Schatz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Padres tied the Chicago Cubs for the top wild-card spot in the National League at 86-69, a game ahead of Philadelphia, and reduced their magic number for clinching a playoff spot to three.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many have taken up such invitations, seduced by the island’s stress-free, go-slow rhythm.
    — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Bewitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitched. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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