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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
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.
—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
Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchants
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Greenland also possesses vast, largely untapped mineral reserves, including rare earths critical to advanced technology and military systems.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Maye, the Bo Nix of Beantown, is 3-6 lifetime when the opponent possesses the ball for 29 minutes or more.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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For example, a suet cake with mealworms attracts bluebirds, and adding fruit entices mockingbirds, says Stewart.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2025
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While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The return of starting cornerbacks Jayden Bellamy and Antione Jackson and starting safeties Demari Henderson and Braeden Marshall spells good things for the secondary.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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The deal is a significant endorsement of Google’s AI capabilities, and likely spells bad news for competitor OpenAI.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the remote Westfjords, Isafjordur delivers dramatic mountains and a sense of isolation that feels worlds away from the capital, while on the east coast, Seyðisfjörður charms visitors with its artistic culture.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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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,
28 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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The film follows the deliciously immoral, widowed Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who maneuvers, deceives and seduces her way through London and across her relatives' country estates in an effort to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark).—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
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His athleticism captivates even the untrained eye, as if he were engineered to fly in skates.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her regal stoicism along with her kind, empathetic, reassuring demeanor is the perfect mix that captivates Royal fans globally.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Enchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchants. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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