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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The mood is loaded like a memory, possessing a tenderness that goes beyond the usual pre-disaster movie tension.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026 -
These are linked to a central hub that matches the person possessing the pass with personal details, including a picture of the person named on the pass.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Wiggins earned five minutes off the bench in Game 1, spelling the Thunder’s backcourt firepower.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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But its investment seemed especially notable coming in the wake of NBCUniversal’s decision to leave the first-run syndication business, spelling the end for Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s success in charming the Washington press corps this week has moved prediction markets, with Kalshi now showing the Florida Republican as the most likely candidate to win the 2028 presidential election.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Equally enchanting this fashion month were Celine’s colorful leather pouches—particularly in cobalt blue, a trending hue—as seen on Ramya Giangola and Yumi Shin below.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 66-year-old actress visited the NBC morning show to promote her new Lifetime movie, Love, Again, and ended up accidentally cursing twice live on air.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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That looks like a straight between the subscribers and young Wilfred, who was left cursing his beloved Palace for conceding that stoppage-time goal at Anfield, denying him a precious four-pointer.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The firm expressed confidence in the pace of the turnaround and noted that Starbucks' leadership team is striking the right balance between investing to rebuild the brand and offsetting those costs through corporate layoffs.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Ensorcelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelling. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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