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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Their charges include possessing weapons of mass destruction, possessing explosive devices and threat of terrorism, Fox 13 reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025 -
In April, O’Connor was arrested on separate charges of possessing child pornography and transmitting harmful material to minors.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jey Uso ended up striking Reed with the chair twice in the back.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With Israel striking Doha — the city the US and Israel chose to host negotiations with Hamas — the theory seems more plausible than ever.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is especially true with love planet Venus charming your sixth house of daily routines, work environments and day-to-day affairs.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As noticed by Variety, the film was warmly received at the festival, charming the critics with its tale of two people who meet by the sea.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her wails make Davina recall her own confinement, where she was treated similarly awfully and responded by cursing the women in the room.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Alisah, who was present in the passenger’s seat of the car, also got caught up in the mix, cursing at Renner’s mom.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Paul Simon, another New York songwriter, was also expert at making his home part of the narrative without spelling it out.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition to spelling the end of the threshold nuclear strategy, the 12-day war will likely have another important consequence.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ensorcelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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