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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But such reckless rebuke of the powers that shape their lives is dangerous, and Tomás’s agitation gives him the appearance of a man possessed.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026 -
In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Then take a ride on Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After to hear how an ogre and a princess were enchanted by love.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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But Crowther’s sleuthing determines that Joyce’s novel was a regular companion of hers, and she was particularly enchanted with Molly Bloom’s closing soliloquy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Cruz is a city girl, not a country mouse, but Big Sky Country has charmed her throughout season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Her presence lights up the set and everyone is charmed and captivated by her.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Well, in my defense, it could be spelled ROASE.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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For many, the word holds a different meaning when spelled as one word or two.—
Sarah Mupo,
STAT,
9 June 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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Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Mina is seduced by a shapeshifting, lovelorn vampire while Jonathan is waylaid by the count’s sexy (and horrific) brides at his Transylvanian castle.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Ensorcelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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