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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Kendra Sutherland was instantly charmed when first touring a vacant Victorian house about 30 miles south of Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 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
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
Kendra Sutherland was instantly charmed when first touring a vacant Victorian house about 30 miles south of Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 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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The vice president added that he has long been fascinated by the subject and hinted at his interest in reviewing classified information during his time in office.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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That bit of the story that once possessed you and once tried animating a dead book can become the spine of a living one.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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All firearms were legally possessed, no foul play is suspected, and the shooting appears accidental, police said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Later, a fire at Hall’s grandmother’s house would destroy most of his magic act.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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And judges are being increasingly specific about what those magic words are, according to Janet Ainsworth, professor emerita at Seattle University law school.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Around them, a dozen children sunk into their parents’ laps — giggling, wriggling and delighted by the story.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks before Quinn and Jack Hughes joined Storrie for his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, many Heated Rivalry fans would have been delighted by the collision of two worlds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to Detroit legend, the Nain Rouge cursed the city and its founder hundreds of years ago.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Born to Comfort McNair is blessed—or maybe cursed—with the kind of aura that makes people want to hug her.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles, that magical realm of shimmering natural beauty, was befouled by smog — maybe forever.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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For their version, TWS added an endearing shoulder shake to the choreography that enticed a slew of A-list Korean celebrities to imitate them.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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