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
Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Text and image form a kind of enchanted intersection, a third thing that neither can do alone, a unique mineral compound.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Brownell recalls being enchanted by the electric chemistry between Thompson and Ha when shooting the heart-fluttering sequence.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Everything dripped with decorative frosting, more of an enchanted candy cottage variety than a Rococo multi-tiered wedding cake.
—Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Text and image form a kind of enchanted intersection, a third thing that neither can do alone, a unique mineral compound.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
My job as an entertainment journalist is to cover celebrities, not to be enchanted by them.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Brownell recalls being enchanted by the electric chemistry between Thompson and Ha when shooting the heart-fluttering sequence.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted
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In the process, what long seemed like an angel on their shoulder — the charmed Chiefs — morphed into their nemesis.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Jan. 2026
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Many of the jewels come with hefty names attached, including Cartier, Verdura, Andrew Grima and David Webb, but even the ones that aren’t branded tell equally rich stories about the 93-year-old Lady Glenconner, whose charmed life has been spiked with tragedy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Bass, who as a young man played a year as a tailback for the Utah State Aggies, was fascinated by the program, and its coach, Anthony Barnes.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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Shakespeare has always fascinated me as a challenge, and Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous stories in the world.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
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Entering a back-to-back this weekend against Golden State and Indiana, the Nuggets possessed the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Martinez, however, made no mention of a weapon, and prosecutors have acknowledged in court that the gun was not displayed or possessed by Martinez during the confrontation.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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And then this magic area of just knowing how to communicate it and connect with players.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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This was the year Kansas City lost its magic pixie dust … while ultimately scuffling to a 6-11 finish.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Snoop, who delighted audiences with his dispatches from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, will be back on his ring game next month as a roving correspondent for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Bernstorff and Terri Lopez, both from Ramona, said they were delighted by Truett’s artwork.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2002, The Ring cursed VHS tapes; in 2014, Unfriended made laptops frightening; and now, in 2026, A24’s Undertone is ready to create the world’s first skin-crawling movie about a podcast.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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But winning the top CCA kudo could have cursed the film.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Set on Christmas Eve, this adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's beloved 1985 children's book follows a young boy whose waning belief in Santa Claus is reinvigorated after hopping on a magical train to the North Pole.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, even some areas of the magical Okavango Delta have become busy.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many younger visitors have been enticed to visit the town thanks to its arts offerings, with rising numbers making the pilgrimage to the Frieder Burda Museum to take in its temporary exhibitions.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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These everyday investors are likely also enticed by Karp, who Luria said is similar to Tesla CEO Elon Musk in his ability to sell a business vision.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanted. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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