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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
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
My mom’s beauty routine has always entranced me.
—Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
When the Creature comes astonishingly to life, though not exactly as planned, Victor is entranced for all of about five minutes before seeming to lose interest.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
The Spider Create Beauty Since the beginning of time, the eight-legged ones have entranced us with their ability to create something from nothing.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Kravitz remembers going to the home Tyson shared with her husband Miles Davis and being entranced by the jazz legend’s closet.
—Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
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
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
My mom’s beauty routine has always entranced me.
—Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
When the Creature comes astonishingly to life, though not exactly as planned, Victor is entranced for all of about five minutes before seeming to lose interest.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
The Spider Create Beauty Since the beginning of time, the eight-legged ones have entranced us with their ability to create something from nothing.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Kravitz remembers going to the home Tyson shared with her husband Miles Davis and being entranced by the jazz legend’s closet.
—Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranced
Adjective
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Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins have lived a charmed existence on Causeway Street.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Oak Forest coach Jamie Hubbard was ecstatic.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crowds had grown ecstatic by the last leg of the monks’ 2,300-mile journey.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The comparison likely delighted Israel’s longest-serving leader, whose supporters rapidly shared the article on social media.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On a weekend morning at the San Jose Mylapore, when my husband and I waited in a line that lasted over an hour, the staffers brought us a tray containing small cups of agathi keerai rice, a delicious, hunter green mix that delighted us.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the trees in the enchanted forest threw apples at Dorothy, an orchard full of red foam balls fell onto the viewers.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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For the Marc Jacobs show, which is always an NYFW standout, Fox channeled an enchanted doll come to life with a head full of thick, glossy, bouncy curls and lavender-gray makeup to mimic the color of her sheer catsuit and satin bra top.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
10 Feb. 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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Spielberg has been fascinated by the UFO topic his whole career, with his 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind still considered by many to be the most compelling dramatization of the subject.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shawn, too, is wracked and fascinated by the human ability to smile and smile and be a villain.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to AltarR Capital founder and managing partner Igor Ryabenky, investors are now avoiding companies that use AI like a magic catch-all.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Regular magic devotees such as myself will have seen all of his tricks before, in the raw sense, but his show is highly engaging nonetheless because of his ability to live in the moment and react in a live way to what is going on in the room.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Online, giddy takes on Operation Epic Fury described it as a checkmate move against China, rather than a war of choice against Iran.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hudson Williams also makes a cameo as one of the giddy skaters, a sweet nod to his actual friendship with Storrie (and, of course, a seemingly necessary offering to the feral studio audience).—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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