as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors
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as in possessing
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitching
Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The vampy glam—propeled by a makeup bag full of Dior Beauty—was in a bewitching rhythm with her sculptural black Dior gown and a black and silver buckle choker.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Sorceresses, with their bewitching glamours and their constant meddling in affairs of state, are pariahs of a different kind.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Grace’s playfully feral wantonness is funny and bewitching, but her schtick loses its luster for Jackson, who takes a job that keeps him away from home, leaving her with the baby.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The vampy glam—propeled by a makeup bag full of Dior Beauty—was in a bewitching rhythm with her sculptural black Dior gown and a black and silver buckle choker.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
The vampy glam—propeled by a makeup bag full of Dior Beauty—was in a bewitching rhythm with her sculptural black Dior gown and a black and silver buckle choker.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Sorceresses, with their bewitching glamours and their constant meddling in affairs of state, are pariahs of a different kind.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitching
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Complimentary blankets aren’t always available—or appealing, for that matter—making this a mistake that seasoned travelers learn to plan around.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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That balance is part of what makes the MDX Type S so appealing.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Yong Ni, who owns Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse locations, faces 10 federal counts, including harboring and unlawfully employing immigrants and possessing a fraudulent immigrant visa, according to an indictment unsealed Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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And scattering experiments showed that, at an elementary level, reality was described by individual quanta, possessing specific properties common to all members of their species.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Balcony is textbook Manet—grand in ambition, ingeniously composed, visually charismatic, and socially unfathomable.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Much like James Marsden’s entrance as the obnoxiously wealthy and charismatic Owen Ashe, this sophomore season has come in hot and much more tantalizing, dramatic, emotional, and funnier than before.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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The face enchanting enough to gain entry into this party of the Four Hundred.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her suggestion is that Mike try to repair his mistake by charming the guests and asking them not to say anything to Tyler.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, while charming your money sector, Venus will clash with Pluto in your 11th house of society (April 3), creating friction or tense conversations with friends around finances or self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the meteoric rise of AI makes companion robots an attractive policy goal.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that mentality is part of what made the Detroit Country Day product attractive to potential employers, as much as his pass-blocking prowess.—
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The writers guild has been laser-focused on this deal since March, opting to square that away before western division executives presumably turn their attention back to the WGA West’s striking staff.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Google is already moving in this direction, striking a deal with NextEra to restart the 615 MW Duane Arnold nuclear facility for 24/7 carbon-free power.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bewitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitching. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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