as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charmed
Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Gold is for the Getty money, but also the charmed life of California high society.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Then again, Ortiz has been pretty charmed this weekend with five winners on Friday, including the Oaks, and five seconds in 11 mounts Saturday before capping it with the Derby.
—Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Adjective
Our fearless heroine gets into all sorts of trouble, and what started out as a charmed vacation ends up becoming a horrific, picaresque nightmare.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Gold is for the Getty money, but also the charmed life of California high society.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
On tour, he was charmed by the vibrancy of the New York scene—and by Diona.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Then again, Ortiz has been pretty charmed this weekend with five winners on Friday, including the Oaks, and five seconds in 11 mounts Saturday before capping it with the Derby.
—Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
Adjective
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Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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First opened in 2019, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure takes riders on a journey deep into the Forbidden Forest on an enchanted motorcycle.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Verb
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But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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But such reckless rebuke of the powers that shape their lives is dangerous, and Tomás’s agitation gives him the appearance of a man possessed.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of YouTube, the world’s biggest streaming platform is also with us today, as five of its top creators/producers/hosts discuss the magic sauce of making their popular shows.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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The moment is going to feel like a small magic trick.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Torres continues to show great flair in writing for Oscar winners, though, with Portman playing a mother delighted by her daughter’s interest in a step-child doll to torment.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But might Haaland or the ageless Messi go on a magical run?—
Greg Cote
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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