1
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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2
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
For an extra dose of enchantment, return after dark during Winter Lights (November 15 to January 4) to see six of these mythical creatures surrounded by over a million lights.
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
There’s no enchantment in that.
—Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Step outside, and the enchantment continues.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Taurus There is enchantment and positivity in the air, urging you to use your power to help others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
There’s no enchantment in that.
—Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Step outside, and the enchantment continues.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Taurus There is enchantment and positivity in the air, urging you to use your power to help others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
Noun
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On Thursday, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Switzerland's highest court, announced the approval of Chiles' appeal.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But hotels are only part of the appeal.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kucuk said the hotel will have more indoor activities during the cold spell, including a pop-up movie room and board games for families.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defenders Fisk, Hannah Silcock, Gemma Bonner, Lily Woodham and forwards Leanne Kiernan and Olsson have all spent extended spells on the sidelines.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Could this actually be a resurrection of the sword-and-sorcery fantasy sub-genre?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Davos of course goes beyond powdery slopes, clean air, and winter charm.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bag, which has the Michael Kors signature logo printed on the inside of the fabric strap, is also compatible with the brand’s many add-on charms.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fireflies blipped and burned out, and the cicadas joined in an incantation that crescendoed into an ancient whirr.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Dec. 2025
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When paired with the Grimmerie translation key available on the film's Universal site, the spell is revealed to be an incantation for soothing and mending pain and fear.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
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The magic happens when human judgment, experience, and creativity are layered on top of those patterns.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the interplay isn’t the source of The Return of the Durutti Column’s magic, as wonderful as those moments can be.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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United by their resentment of women, incels tend to see attractiveness as a straightforward function of genetics—millimeters, symmetry, skin color—and therefore out of their control.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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That’s definitely a very big reason for the festival’s sustainability and attractiveness.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the preview, it was mentioned that Leon has something called the Umbrella curse.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the 2002 comedy, McAdams plays a catty teen who's turned into, yep, Saturday Night Live alum Schneider, via a curse.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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