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
Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 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
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
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 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
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Surprise, surprise: judging by the bewitched look on her face, Zelma is no more immune to the allure of Anthony Ramos than any of us.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 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
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
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 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
Verb
The global contemporary art world came calling to New Orleans for Prospect and left bewitched.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitched
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Jack Butland’s goal lived a charmed life throughout a flattering 2-1 loss in the Czech Republic, just three days after fans had voiced their displeasure during a 1-1 home draw against Dundee.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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People in general are just more charmed by you!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The other is later on in the movie as Judy, who shows signs of clairvoyance and a connection to the supernatural like her mom, becomes possessed by the entity haunting the Smurls.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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So is the demon that possessed David Glatzel, Jessica, and Arne Johnson the same demon that possesses Annabelle?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Weatherly has a theory about the couple's enchanted destiny.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, the billionaire pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end released a joint Instagram post with photographs of their enchanted garden proposal.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the new film, set in 1986, finds the Warrens dealing with a bunch of personal matters, as well as a Pennsylvania family haunted by a mirror cursed with malevolent spirits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Ovid’s version of the story, after cutting down a sacred oak, Erysichthon is cursed with insatiable hunger by the dryad nymph who inhabited it.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consider Dubai, a dynamic playground that draws thousands of millionaires each year, enticed by its unmatched digital infrastructure and lavish lifestyle offerings.—
Murad Salikhov,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As of May, the prospect of infrastructure investment and a link to the world’s second largest economy has enticed up to 150 countries — representing around 40% of global GDP — to join the BRI through Memoranda of Understanding with China, the GFDC added.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, certain ‘magic numbers’ of nucleons, whether protons or neutrons, lead to particularly stable configurations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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If all Democrats sign the petition, only six Republicans are needed to reach the magic number.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Technology plays a role, but Hughes cautions against being seduced by high-profile projects at the expense of less visible but more foundational work.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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“Bewitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitched. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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