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
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Cowley was American in a crucial way, wearing many hats in his long career, fascinated by the country’s parts, and always seeking to understand the forces that kept it whole and the writers who shared that curiosity.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 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
Adjective
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Those four magic words mark the end of work stress and the start of a cozy, enjoyable retirement.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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To me, that just feels like a magic trick.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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The film follows seventeen-year-old Katie Thompson, a troubled teen spiralling after the tragic death of her younger brother – a loss that has left her not only emotionally scarred but also cursed with a disturbing ability to glimpse the world beyond the living.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shula left, Marino retired and the franchise has been cursed ever since.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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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.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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