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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
entertained the children with stories about magic potions and enchantments
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
there's an enchantment about that handsome, young actor that audiences just adore
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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
there are people even today who claim to be skilled in enchantment
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Recent Examples of enchantment
The warmer, wetter weather of summer usually makes these months the off-season for travel to the Isla del Encanto—the island of enchantment, as Puerto Rico is called—but this summer, all signs hotels are reaching record levels of occupancy.
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Promptly at nine, the garden gates opened on a scene of enchantment subtly designed to appeal to all the senses, cunningly lit, scented with strange perfumes to evoke vividly, as nothing but a perfume can, the suggestion which the setting was meant to convey….
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
The backup dancers stunned in outfits that shimmered with the same power and enchantment as their moves onstage.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 7 July 2025
According to the press release, Kittitas County authorities, along with human remains detection dogs, searched the Crystal Creek Drainage from the enchantments out to Ingalls Creek last week.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Promptly at nine, the garden gates opened on a scene of enchantment subtly designed to appeal to all the senses, cunningly lit, scented with strange perfumes to evoke vividly, as nothing but a perfume can, the suggestion which the setting was meant to convey….
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
The backup dancers stunned in outfits that shimmered with the same power and enchantment as their moves onstage.
—Bryanna Symone, Essence, 7 July 2025
According to the press release, Kittitas County authorities, along with human remains detection dogs, searched the Crystal Creek Drainage from the enchantments out to Ingalls Creek last week.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
Noun
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If your containers excessively dried out during one of the recent spells of hot weather, your annuals may have been damaged and may need some tender loving care to recover.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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That excitement might explain the band’s impressively productive spell during the pandemic, during which Weezer released six albums, including the Van Weezer project and the four album saga, Seasons.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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Strong interest from Brazil’s Palmeiras had a certain appeal — Paraguay team-mates Ramon Sosa and Gustavo Gomez, who captains club and country, are with the Sao Paulo side — but the preference, for Enciso and his camp, was to remain in Europe.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Calhoun summarizes, the first part takes up the subject of magic and necromancy, the second treats of witchcraft and sorcery, and the third discourses of all kinds of spirits and specters.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Putting It All Together AI might feel like magic, but it’s powered by structure, not sorcery.—
Abhesh Kumar,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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How to turn a human into a statistic, an alien, an enemy combatant–transformations worked not through incantation, but through the movement of paper in government offices.—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Come experience the small-town charm.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those in Springboro or those wanting to experience its charm can come to yet another Oktoberfest.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Can Indiana repeat the magic from 2024?—
Dylan Reffe,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Up-close photos of jazz legends, tableside magic and revisiting the 1990s with an all-ages celebration.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old Macedonian folktale that shapes the doc involves a farmer’s son, Silyan, who’s caught between two worlds after his angry father’s curse turns him into a stork.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Pro bono doesn’t have to be treated like a curse!—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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That means women on average tend to contact men who are perceived to be slightly less or roughly the same as them in terms of desirability and attractiveness, which signals a cautious approach.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other factors may also contribute to your mosquito attractiveness, like your genetics and skin odor.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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