ensorcelling

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensorcelling
  1. possessing
  2. spelling
  3. charming
  4. enchanting
  5. cursing
  6. striking
Verb
  • Derico Lowery, 31, was charged with first-degree murder and possessing a firearm as a felon in connection with the death of De’Tavion Marques Levi, 28, of Des Moines.
    — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Pennsylvania does not have a statewide law that broadly prohibits adults from possessing alcohol outdoors.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • While deep in the throes of his intestinal Hell, Tony has a series of fever dreams that start out as subtle warnings and end up practically spelling it out for him.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But he is visited by Kanbei (Masaki Suda), an envoy from a different clan, who tells him that more and more factions are siding with Oda, spelling certain doom for Murashige.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of spelling
Verb
  • As John and Gates are playing cards, with the con man still working on charming the agent, the first guard assigned outside in the hallway drops.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Plant flowering shrubs or vines that can trail over the top, charming the neighbors while screening the view at the same time.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of charming
Verb
  • Practical Magic 2 has Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman enchanting a new generation of fans, but not everyone from the original cast returned for the sequel.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.
    — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of enchanting
Verb
  • Video that the teen lobster diver's family shared with ABC Miami affiliate WSVN allegedly shows Simpson swimming away from the third lung and back to the Contender vessel as people on Del Sol's boat began yelling and cursing at him.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Obumseli chronicled their arguments in a series of recordings, which caught Clenney angrily screaming, berating and cursing him out using racist slurs.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of cursing
Verb
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and Amazon confirmed the plane came down striking multiple vehicles.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Smith answered Saturday against Ball State, catching eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns — all before halftime — and striking the pose after his second score.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of striking
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“Ensorcelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelling. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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