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as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
a striking beauty who was accustomed to having entranced and tongue-tied young suitors
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the entranced look on her face as she danced at the ball
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as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entranced
Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Max Chafkin, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the first iteration of Industrial Light & Magic would have probably looked very different had the likes of John Dykstra and Dennis Muren not been entranced by events on Altair IV.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Fellow guest mentor Brad Paisley, who worked alongside Palmer for the mentorship session, was also entranced by Richardson’s performance.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
And yet, while the NCAA Tournament retains its traditional trappings and brackets and upsets keep the country entranced, the underpinnings of college basketball are totally different.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
As Laurel Ellis in the nighttime drama, Schofield entranced Clayton Farlow, played by Howard Keel.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He’d been entranced by the big rolls of paper and the long sheets of it running through the air, from one part of the press to another.
—Beth Gardiner, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The Shondaland series continues to follow bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton, whose search for love was set in motion during Part 1 after he became entranced by a mysterious Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Pictures of birthday cakes, hospital visits, church functions, and target practice sessions sit beside snaps of a levitating water can, a flying briefcase, or an entranced friend.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The lunar mission of the four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft has entranced people around the globe.
—Max Chafkin, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the first iteration of Industrial Light & Magic would have probably looked very different had the likes of John Dykstra and Dennis Muren not been entranced by events on Altair IV.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Fellow guest mentor Brad Paisley, who worked alongside Palmer for the mentorship session, was also entranced by Richardson’s performance.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
And yet, while the NCAA Tournament retains its traditional trappings and brackets and upsets keep the country entranced, the underpinnings of college basketball are totally different.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
As Laurel Ellis in the nighttime drama, Schofield entranced Clayton Farlow, played by Howard Keel.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He’d been entranced by the big rolls of paper and the long sheets of it running through the air, from one part of the press to another.
—Beth Gardiner, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The Shondaland series continues to follow bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton, whose search for love was set in motion during Part 1 after he became entranced by a mysterious Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranced
Adjective
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The oil painting depicts a towering John the Baptist pouring water on the head of an even larger, almost shimmering Jesus; in the background, God, angels and cherubs look down from heaven in an ecstatic frenzy.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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James and his partner, Katrina Engle, welcomed a son in July 2021, and Potts was ecstatic.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That could spell the end of the line for Sporkey, Rex, Hamm, Bo Peep and the other dolls and action figures that once delighted Bonnie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those interested in sampling local cuisine will be delighted by the varied dining options, including down-home barbecue joints, classic diners, and an ever-growing selection of spots featuring global cuisines.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Long before the Miami glitter, another master showman arrived in Monterey, California—and would soon turn a glamorous hotel into an enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now, to add some context, this was only the second 70-point first half in the team’s enchanted season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the book, Oppenheimer noted a family legend that Kennedy was fascinated by bugs as an infant; by the age of nine, the book said, Kennedy had a pet collection that included raccoons, rats, a horse, a calf, lizards, chickens, and snakes.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The price of rotisserie and roast chicken has long fascinated New Yorkers.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jordan Clarkson calls it magic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The broth the flautas are served in is magic, sipped straight from the bowl.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But many people on the right were giddy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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