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
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
In Uptown Girls, Molly (Murphy) lives a charmed life as the daughter of a deceased rockstar who left her everything, until her greedy wealth manager skips town with all her money.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
At that landmark engagement, Kate charmed a crowd of more than 1,000 who had been waiting to see her and William for hours in the cold, People reported.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Gold is for the Getty money, but also the charmed life of California high society.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
In Uptown Girls, Molly (Murphy) lives a charmed life as the daughter of a deceased rockstar who left her everything, until her greedy wealth manager skips town with all her money.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
This is Team Italy, the unlikely underdog of the World Baseball Classic, whose celebrations and gioia di vivere have charmed baseball fans far beyond the shores of the Mediterranean.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
At that landmark engagement, Kate charmed a crowd of more than 1,000 who had been waiting to see her and William for hours in the cold, People reported.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
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Long before the Miami glitter, another master showman arrived in Monterey, California—and would soon turn a glamorous hotel into an enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now, to add some context, this was only the second 70-point first half in the team’s enchanted season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the book, Oppenheimer noted a family legend that Kennedy was fascinated by bugs as an infant; by the age of nine, the book said, Kennedy had a pet collection that included raccoons, rats, a horse, a calf, lizards, chickens, and snakes.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The price of rotisserie and roast chicken has long fascinated New Yorkers.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Connor and Blunt appear to play characters that are possessed by aliens.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shoshani said the group, which before the war possessed between 150,000 and 200,000 rockets and missiles, still has the ability to fire into Israel.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Clarkson calls it magic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The broth the flautas are served in is magic, sipped straight from the bowl.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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That could spell the end of the line for Sporkey, Rex, Hamm, Bo Peep and the other dolls and action figures that once delighted Bonnie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those interested in sampling local cuisine will be delighted by the varied dining options, including down-home barbecue joints, classic diners, and an ever-growing selection of spots featuring global cuisines.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in racial violence The creek remained largely unnoticed for decades, although occasionally cursed by golfers losing a ball to it at Ironhorse Golf Club in Leawood.—
Sarah Ritter,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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As production started in earnest, the team behind the film said their film will blend the spirit of a road movie with the magical language characteristic of Coelho’s work.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Queens County Farm Museum’s annual Apple Blossom Carnival in April is magical.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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As Dead City grow beyond the outlaw punk scene, the entertainment industry is enticed yet wary of this genuinely divisive and chaotic band.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in such plans, enticed by lower monthly premiums and extra benefits not covered by traditional Medicare, according to health policy research firm KFF.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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