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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 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 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
These days, many people who love the North Rim speak of it as a lost world, a kingdom whose enchantments have gone up in smoke and whose luster will never be the same.
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New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Each card in this deck features legendary Ghibli scenes to bring the enchantment of Miyazaki’s fantastical worlds into your favorite fan’s hands.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Belle is their last chance to become human again before the enchantment becomes permanent.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Bagehot and other upholders of depoliticizing enchantments could not have imagined a scenario in which Andrew, once second in line for the throne, and Larry Summers, a former Ivy League president hailed as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, are caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Each card in this deck features legendary Ghibli scenes to bring the enchantment of Miyazaki’s fantastical worlds into your favorite fan’s hands.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Belle is their last chance to become human again before the enchantment becomes permanent.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Bagehot and other upholders of depoliticizing enchantments could not have imagined a scenario in which Andrew, once second in line for the throne, and Larry Summers, a former Ivy League president hailed as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, are caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
Noun
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Dry spells drive animals out of their usual habitats in search of food and water.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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In a feat of sorcery that should have other sandwich makers crying in their beer, the ciabatta roll here is tender and comparatively thin.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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She was found guilty of heresy and sorcery in 1441.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The charm offensive was benefited Rubio peppering in a number of jokes during his hourlong appearance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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As prospective farmers struggled to clear forests for rice fields in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Malaya, their efforts might have been accompanied by mystical incantations like this invocation against Iblis, the Devil in Islamic tradition.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2026
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In that loud and sultry enclosure, the aspirants lined up and repeated the same information, over and over, like an incantation to open a magic door.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The two lead characters are members of fictional species living in a land known as The Valley with a bit of magic.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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For the Walt Disney Company’s most loyal fans, the pursuit of magic can come with a five-figure credit-card bill.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But despite his rugged defense, his injury history might limit his attractiveness to potential trade suitors.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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This illustrates how Leo could strengthen the attractiveness of AWS, which is already the company’s profit engine.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Mike Russo writes that, in breaking their curse, the Wild may have their best shot at a title in franchise history.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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