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
Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
People in general are just more charmed by you!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Each is nevertheless charmed by the other, forming a relationship that’s portrayed a bit like an illicit affair.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Dave Lapham will tell you he’s had a charmed life for a small-town kid from Wakefield, Massachusetts.
—Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
People in general are just more charmed by you!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Brian Austin Green, who charmed 90210 audiences as David Silver, is enjoying life with Dancing with the Stars pro Sharna Burgess.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Each is nevertheless charmed by the other, forming a relationship that’s portrayed a bit like an illicit affair.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
Adjective
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Now, she’s left to help Jasmine run an enchanted inn.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kids can come in costume and enjoy trick or treating and interactive Halloween stations, from meeting the friendly witch in Candyland and uncovering wild experiments in the Mad Scientist’s Lab, to encountering a beloved princess and mischievous villain in their enchanted garden.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The missing bust had fascinated me since my own visit to Morrison’s grave in December of 1988.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, evil will not be defeated by the emergence of an individual Chosen One, a lone hero possessed of a wand powerful enough to subdue his enemy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, ice bunkers were generally only utilized by social elites such as the royals, who possessed the necessary technological know-how and labor force.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The whole place is powered by the magic tears of Muggle-Wumps, apelike creatures whom the Twits keep in captivity and force to stand on their heads for hours on end (there are other fun critters too, such as Alan Tudyk’s backward-talking Sweet-Toed Toad).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Finally, early in October, the magic message arrived.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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For almost a decade, McAnally has served as Hayes’ mentor, collaborator and producer, and the fledgling comedian couldn’t help but be delighted by the full-circle moment.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The approximately 75 to 95-year-old green sea turtle has delighted visitors for generations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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Behind closed doors, network execs cursed the growing power, and seeming lack of accountability, of streamers, while many of those at Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and their kin still saw their linear counterparts as dinosaurs nearing extinction.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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From childhood, this history was offered to Tommy by his father as proof that the men in their family were cursed and that everyone else in Dalton was out to get them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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But a few setbacks eventually have Kiki doubting her magical ability, until a time of crisis forces her into action and reveals her true strengths.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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And, that, my friends, will be the cause of much celebration if he could ever be enticed to perform at, say, the National Theatre, the Royal Court or the Almeida or the Donmar or in the commercial West End.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the chain’s most recent earnings call last month, Kempczinski said customers more than doubled their visits after joining the program, enticed by discounts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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