as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all
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as in mesmerized
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe
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Recent Examples of enchanted
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Dazzled by his older brother’s newfound status as a media sensation, Sheen decided to try acting, too, and was immediately enchanted by the cinematic qualities of being a celebrity.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The company inside the Grand Palais was pretty stellar too, with other guests including Tilda Swinton, Margot Robbie, Marion Cotillard, Naomi Campbell, Peggy Gou, Anamaria Vartolomei, Pedro Almodovar, Michaela Coel, Baz Luhrmann, Maya Rudolph and Kendall Jenner among the enchanted crowd.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
She’s still enchanted by the history surrounding the building and the smell of the timber wood staircases.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Dazzled by his older brother’s newfound status as a media sensation, Sheen decided to try acting, too, and was immediately enchanted by the cinematic qualities of being a celebrity.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted
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In Los Angeles in 1992, Ashley Bennett and her friends — at the end of senior year — are living the charmed life.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And if the team cannot reestablish its identity soon, Game 5 will be the home finale for a season that so recently seemed so charmed.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nat was fascinated by that refusal of categories.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Poukine is fascinated by survival as a slow act of self-rediscovery.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Audiences had never seen anything like The Exorcist when it was first released in 1973, particularly the horrifying images and sounds coming from 12-year-old Regan (Linda Blair) after being possessed by the demon Pazuzu.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Columbus also possessed strong maritime instincts.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The event was attended by 1,000 people, including Warhol, Shields, Lauren Hutton, Marisa Berenson, Calvin Klein, Jerome Robbins, Liza Minnelli, Raquel Welch, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Plácido Domingo, while Muhammad Ali performed magic tricks, before dinner was served in the Temple of Dendur.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her whole body of work has been a magic act of comedy and really beautiful character writing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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While DeMario and her son have delighted their community each year with the annual attraction, the neighborhood is giving back to them, too.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Viral Reaction TikTok users were delighted by the clip, with comments including.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Victim-3 attempted to push Bazrouk away and cursed at him.—
Rachel Wolf , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Halloween 5 presents more supernatural elements than previous Halloween films, with Jamie having a telepathic connection to her murderous uncle, and Michael being cursed and controlled by a cult to kill his family members.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprised their roles as the magical trio for the 2022 sequel, Birch, Katz and Shaw were not present for the onscreen reunion.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Enjoying a swimming hole in the summer is a prime Vermont pastime, but the state's waterways are just as magical in the colder months.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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