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as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in possesses
to cast a spell on
out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all
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as in mesmerizes
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe
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Recent Examples of enchants
Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.
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Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.
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Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
Elphaba enchants their mother’s jeweled shoes allowing Nessa to walk, but Boq still rejects her.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Nov. 2025
The sun was in Scorpio, presenting an enigmatic film that enchants others.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.
—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.
—
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
Elphaba enchants their mother’s jeweled shoes allowing Nessa to walk, but Boq still rejects her.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Nov. 2025
The sun was in Scorpio, presenting an enigmatic film that enchants others.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchants
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
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The dance goes on for most of the movie, with Naim — who possesses all the naïveté of a teenage boy in love — continuing to hope the person in front of him is the real Ryan.
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While Golday possesses the build at 6-foot-4 and 239 pounds to be a productive off-the-ball linebacker, he was targeted in the draft as a prospect with potential to also play on the edge as a pass rusher.
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Named for the English resort city of Bath, Bath County entices visitors to slow down and connect with nature.
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In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
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The document spells this out in the standard ETF risk language every such fund must carry.
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And in Pennsylvania, a three-seat swing in the state Senate could kick off a series of events that ultimately spells trouble for the state’s 10 GOP House members.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
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The crown jewel of Yosemite National Park, Half Dome bewitches hikers with its sheer granite face looming 5,193 feet over the valley.
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In the present, Eddie, a book editor, charms everyone in Daphne’s circle, including her mom, who divorced him decades earlier.
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While hiding behind humor, fantasy and music, Doody charms his girlfriend, Frenchy, with his silly jokes and innocence.
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
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The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.
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“Enchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchants. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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