variants
or ensorceling
as in possessing
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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He was charged with felony counts of first-degree murder and possessing a weapon.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The single-page document shows that Marquez and Hunter are seeking a presidential pardon for Liddy, who was convicted in 2020 of possessing child pornography.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her occupational therapists helped her practice tasks like holding a pencil and spelling her name.—
Victoria Mejicanos,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to get a better sense of all that and minimize potential trouble, even if your employer hasn’t been great in spelling things out.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 Dec. 2025
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That group of Democrats sees Mamdani as having scored a political victory by charming the president.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
28 Nov. 2025
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There’s even a growing market for clunky-but-charming mini cathode-ray-style TVs — and boomboxes with streaming capability.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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At times, partners may have had a special mystique, enchanting you with their powers that may have sucked you in — for the better — or instead, like an addiction.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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If that wasn't enchanting enough, they were then joined by their original Broadway counterparts, Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda) and Idina Menzel (Elphaba).—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just tied them all together in about a five-minute reel of me cursing a blue streak.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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Pray for your enemies instead of cursing them.—
Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
15 Nov. 2025
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Fearing for their safety, a Border Patrol agent opened fire, striking both suspects, prosecutors allege.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Take a note from Fran Drescher’s Golden Globes look and stock up on her striking Laura Geller New York Makeup glam products at Amazon now.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Ensorcelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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