enchantments

plural of enchantment

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Recent Examples of enchantments Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 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. New York Times, 16 Mar. 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 The region’s grandeur has long lured bohemians and soul seekers, yet no one is immune to Big Sur’s enchantments. Garrick Ramirez, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantments
Noun
  • Not only are sick-leave rates shown to spike during intense hot spells, but health and safety laws in countries such as Italy and Greece oblige workers to actively stop working during peak midday heat.
    Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds have contributed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Halloween Horror Nights fans will encounter demonic forces when Book of the Dead incantations are read aloud inside the newest Evil Dead haunted house coming to Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • Circe is able, by means of drugs and incantations, to change humans into wolves, lions, and other animals.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

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“Enchantments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantments. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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