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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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That was part of it, just getting into an era that fascinates me.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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This star is a red giant known as SDSS J0715-7334, and has just one-20,000th the abundance of heavy elements that our Sun possesses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, Venezuela possesses a capable democratic opposition — led by María Corina Machado and president-elect Edmundo González — that is prepared to govern responsibly.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The structure is illustrated below, with one player positioned on the byline and another level with the penalty area to form a triangle that entices opponents out to defend.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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A lot of this occurs off-page, in contrast to the movie, which spells things out incredibly plainly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Flacco represents an immediate upgrade at quarterback over Browning, and spells good news for fantasy football managers who have worried about the Bengals star wide receivers after a slow start to the season.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Eve Lu,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although there may not be snow on the ground, the area still charms with its alpine vistas, green meadows, and waterfalls, such as Staubbach Falls, the third highest waterfall in Switzerland.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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As the seasons go on, Barbra charms her way from Reba's biggest annoyance to being her best friend.—
Eric King,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the tradition of the divine feminine, the energetic space captivates with colors, abstract wall art and a goddess sculpture done by the dynamic sister artist duo’s mother.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Actress and filmmaker Zoë Kravitz captivates as Yvonne in Darren Aronofsky’s (Black Swan, The Whale) latest homerun of a film, Caught Stealing.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Enchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchants. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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