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
Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
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
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The scene depicts dramatic, harrowing moments in which the enchanted animals are blocked from being able to move about freely.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Her popular romance stories have enchanted readers' hearts with mesmerizing tales, and by providing hope to others, Henry’s books have made generations fall head over heels for her writing.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 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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Details of the service were kept private, but the family's public show of solidarity in turning out to support Caroline is typical of the Kennedy dynasty, which has fascinated Americans for decades.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Later in 2025, he is alleged to have possessed such images on both a desktop computer and cellphone.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The level of skill, training and education possessed by international workers is underestimated, said Lewis, who is also a professor of practice in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at UT Austin.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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Meanwhile, some 1,600 miles away in Abilene, the owner of Seven and One Books, Arlene Kasselman, also has been delighted with the response to the phone outside her store.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the mid-1980s, around the time The Goonies delighted moviegoers with its story of pirate treasure, the 39-year-old Cuban American archaeologist Roger Dooley was deep in a Byzantine Spanish archive, hunting for a treasure ship of his own.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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As spectators, we are cursed to be onlookers — powerless to help, despite our desire to.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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They are obligated to live in a state of unceasing anxiety, superstition, and fear of their team being cursed.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two centuries ago, Joseph Fourier gave mathematicians a magical technique.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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Thank you for surprising me with the most magical night in my favorite place.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Associated Press investigation found that unwitting Bangladeshi workers were enticed to Russia under the false promise of civilian work before being thrown into combat in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Associated Press investigation found that unwitting Bangladeshi workers were enticed to Russia under the false promise of civilian work before being thrown into combat in Ukraine.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanted. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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