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
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Weatherly has a theory about the couple's enchanted destiny.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
On this enchanted night, as on days in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival, the castle of beer had been breached.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Weatherly has a theory about the couple's enchanted destiny.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted
Adjective
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Washington had an incredibly charmed run last season en route to piling up 111 points in the standings.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Later, Noone would tell the authorities that Scott had been fascinated by the famed British mathematician Alan Turing, who died by cyanide poisoning, in what was ruled a suicide, after being prosecuted for his homosexuality.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Boise State ran 86 offensive plays, its most in a game this season, and possessed the ball for over 40 minutes.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Wembley possessed an unmatched ability to create sporting heroes, as proved by a roll call featuring Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Ferenc Puskas and Sir Geoff Hurst.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Previous highlights include a crazy drum kit input device, a funky magic hand, a row of letters in one long bar, and an infinite twisty keyboard based on the Möbius strip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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There’s no magic drink for lowering blood sugar, but some beverages, like teas and juices, may help keep your levels steady.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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The post has since garnered more than 54,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments from animal lovers delighted by the unexpected news.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sweet, juicy and refreshingly crisp, pears have delighted taste buds for generations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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In this two-part episode, Scott becomes paranoid that the office is cursed and decides to hold a charity run.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite their magical abilities, Potter and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger faced the same problems as regular pre-teens and teens navigating life in boarding school.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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The pair bicker and bond their way through the whimsical Panda Kingdom, a vibrant world that blends the everyday with the extraordinary, carrying animals and humans alike into something at once magical and mundane.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
11 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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The fantastic scripts have enticed such esteemed and exciting talent, led by Daisy and Bella.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanted. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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