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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  • The father of seven is currently serving a nearly 13-year prison sentence for receiving and possessing child pornography.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities say the group was heavily armed, reportedly possessing over 50 firearms purchased in Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Dallas, and other areas.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 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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  • An artillery shell fired as part of the Marine Corps’ 250-year anniversary celebrations prematurely detonated over Interstate 5 in California Saturday, striking a patrol vehicle with shrapnel, according to the California Highway Patrol.
    Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Carvey’s win places her among a growing number of lottery players turning to artificial intelligence in hopes of boosting their odds of striking it rich.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 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
  • Slowly, the feline warmed up to visitors, charming them with his gentle personality.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • In the midst of the chaos, Kendall accused Corey of cursing at her.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason, who appeared to be cursing profusely on the bench in the seconds after the decision, took the high road after the game.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Try spelling the word customer backward.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have still not broken out of the impasse, spelling financial distress for schools and counties that rely particularly heavily on state funding.
    Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Ensorcelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelling. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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