ensorcelling

variants or ensorceling
present participle of ensorcell
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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Verb
  • Religious vow Landor was incarcerated in Louisiana in 2020 for possessing methamphetamine, cocaine, amphetamine and marijuana.
    Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • Williams was charged with possessing methamphetamine for sale while armed and is out of jail, having posted $170,000 bail.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • However, in recent years, it has been used to symbolize ‘White power’, with the three remaining fingers spelling W for White and the thumb and index finger enabling a P to be drawn for Power.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • Tatis in right field means is Sung-Mun Song at second base for the first time since May 15 and in the field for the first time since spelling Xander Bogaerts at shortstop on May 23.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Still, there’s something that feels small about this particular story, charming enough in the moment and almost instantly forgettable the moment the credits roll.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
  • So there's a very famous example of Fidel Castro inviting Ted Turner down to Cuba and charming him and then being on the program.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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  • The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The woman started cursing her out.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
  • Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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  • Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
    Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Fast forward to 2020, and Middleton welcomed Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to Buckingham Palace while wearing a sapphire pendant that bore a striking resemblance to the stone in Diana’s necklace.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
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“Ensorcelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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