Definition of enchantednext

enchanted

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verb

past tense of enchant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enchanted
Adjective
In this cozy fantasy, a young woman inherits an enchanted Tokyo pawnshop that appears to most people as a simple ramen restaurant. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 May 2026 Whimsical and unexpected features instantly make a garden feel like an enchanted retreat. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Verb
The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch. ABC News, 4 July 2026 The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time, and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch. Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchanted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted
Adjective
  • The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • We’re introduced, in a kingdom under the seas ruled by merpeople, to an idealistic and sweet-hearted redheaded mermaid princess fascinated by the human world; in this version, Lara.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Jublin was fascinated by great orators—especially political heavyweights like former French president Jacques Chirac.
    Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has estimated that Russia possessed more than 120 Zircon missiles in mid-July.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Lucky for me, a jumbo-sized set of the magic eye-bag erasers is on sale now.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Likewise, there are plenty of home hacks that cite vinegar as the magic ingredient.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Rashida really walks this wonderful line between laughing at him and being delighted by him.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Far better was his save in a freezing Vienna in December 1996 against Rapid in the Champions League, which delighted the 5,000 travelling United fans and stunned the Austrians.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • In the film, Robin Hood (Jackman), who feels cursed after leading a life of violent crime, is gravely wounded in a battle and seeks a chance at salvation while under the care of the mysterious Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer).
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Does this explain why my dad told me we were cursed growing up?
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • His exploration into this magical world leads him to an eccentric old man called the Chicken Man (Johnson), and his elderly chicken companion Claudia.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The answer awaits at a tiny, magical shop on the Upper East Side.
    New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The brand also enticed fans with daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • What enticed you to revisit the characters and write for them again in this context?
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 July 2026

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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanted. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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