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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
Adding to the enchantment, the path of totality passes over Luxor, Egypt, home to some of the world’s greatest ancient treasures.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But the real show occurs in late May and early June, when a fascinating dance of three planets and the moon will provide evening enchantment.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Trying to lift people to a place of enchantment.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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.
—Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But the real show occurs in late May and early June, when a fascinating dance of three planets and the moon will provide evening enchantment.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Trying to lift people to a place of enchantment.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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.
—Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
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While the Congress and the Communists retain loyal voter bases, Shah's party has drawn larger crowds on the campaign trail, highlighting its growing appeal among younger voters seeking an alternative.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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In January, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court granted her an appeal to reexamine the matter.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rastrick also had a spell at the Professional Game Academy Audit Company (PGAAC) as leadership and management auditor.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Davis played through foul trouble, too, sitting for spells after collecting four infractions.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Miniature versions of the shoes offer an under-$20 collectible that looks great on your keychain or as a bag charm, while a bright backpack showcases the characters on a black background.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tucked in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the small town of Franklin may not get the same attention as nearby Highlands, but that’s part of its charm.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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That six-word sentence, equal parts civic pride and audacity, has become the incantation at the center of Orlando’s sports history.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The latest incantation of NVLink provides a scale-up fabric at 3.6 TB/s per GPU, supporting all-to-all collectives in network.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This mix of mechanical engineering and movie magic paved the way for more than a century of special effects.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Add your magic and do your thing.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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The commercial attractiveness of the World Cup, which is currently soliciting bids from potential host cites in North America and Europe, should be significantly higher.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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The rise of the gig economy and remote work has finally broken the cubicle curse, giving us the freedom to answer emails from a mountain cabin or run a startup from a beachside bistro.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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