variants
or ensorceled
as in possessed
to cast a spell on
a dense, dark forest that is the scene for many a tale in which some unsuspecting traveler is ensorcelled by a witch or wizard
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Connor and Blunt appear to play characters that are possessed by aliens.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Shoshani said the group, which before the war possessed between 150,000 and 200,000 rockets and missiles, still has the ability to fire into Israel.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rooted in racial violence The creek remained largely unnoticed for decades, although occasionally cursed by golfers losing a ball to it at Ironhorse Golf Club in Leawood.—
Sarah Ritter,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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The comments section quickly filled with viewers charmed by the moment.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wallstedt stopped 10 of 11 Ducks shots in the first period, then came out for the second wearing a jersey with his name spelled correctly and shut out Anaheim in the middle frame.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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Also spelled Vaisakhi, it is traditionally observed on the first day of the month of Vaishakha in the Hindu solar calendar, which falls in April on the Gregorian calendar.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Born Dan Wherrett in Lacey, Washington, the producer initially moved to Seattle to study design, but was bewitched by the world of electronic music.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are people who said that my mom had bewitched my father, because my mother is from a different ethnic community from my dad.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Inside, a fuzzy white possum, seduced by cat food, sits, befuddled.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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An unidentified male of unknown age who was also struck in the body was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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They were both struck by the unusual culture in Steubenville.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Ensorcelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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