as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in possessing
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 mesmerizing
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 enchanting
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Use coneflowers as fillers or thrillers to draw attention to fall planters or pair purple coneflowers with plants with yellow or orange blooms for an enchanting autumn display.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But if you’re headed to the beach in Mississippi, there’s a better and far more enchanting way get there.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Use coneflowers as fillers or thrillers to draw attention to fall planters or pair purple coneflowers with plants with yellow or orange blooms for an enchanting autumn display.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanting
Adjective
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The hybrid drivetrain delivers a welcome power boost in addition to appealing fuel economy.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The backfield will continue to be a near-even split, but Marks still has the higher ceiling and more appealing value given his passing game work.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Finney has been charged with harassment, evading police and illegally possessing a weapon due to a lengthy and violent previous criminal history, according to police.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Observed since the invention of the telescope back in 1609, Saturn’s prominent rings represent a wholly unique feature within our Solar System, with no other world possessing anything like them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her protagonist, known to have been derived from herself in a few other ways, blunders along and is charming but delusional, unlike Austen’s fiercely independent and witty Elizabeth Bennet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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With more time, detour west for a half-day into tiny Siloam Springs, home to a postcard-charming downtown and impressive kayak park (open year-round; just check the website for current river conditions).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here’s how football is enticing more women to tune in (and spend money).—
Jennifer Halper,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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If that’s not enticing enough, the vineyard is kid- and dog- friendly to make sure everyone has a great time.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Monogram pumpkins and place them on your front porch for outdoor pumpkin decor that welcomes guests to your bewitching abode.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pork King Good Pumpkin Pie Pork Rinds – Salty, crunchy, cinnamon-y… and utterly bewitching.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Such unsupervised conversational shape-shifting would make this rogue Humbert particularly charismatic.—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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With one million units sold annually; the Magic 8 Ball has been in existence for 75 years and remains a pop culture staple, captivating generations with its mysterious ability to answer life’s questions with a simple shake.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Our roster includes captivating columnists like Sam Amick, Fred Katz, John Hollinger and Joe Vardon.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Try spelling the word customer backward.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have still not broken out of the impasse, spelling financial distress for schools and counties that rely particularly heavily on state funding.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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