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entranced

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verb

past tense of entrance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranced
Adjective
  • Get your Irish on this weekend with a charmed lineup of St. Patrick's Day events.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The book is thematically framed by the two extremes of contemporary London: the charmed experiences of the elite, leisured classes in the West End and the extreme poverty and indolence of the East End.
    Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Equally, Diana at the gay bar could be said to have a Shakespearean quality, with a girl dressed as a boy slipping into an enchanted world.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Ru does a walk-through and seems utterly enchanted by all the parents.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The virtuoso sequence that will generate giddy excitement among enthusiasts of Evans’ earlier films is an extended bout of killing and maiming in a nightclub where techno music keeps thumping as bodies keep dropping.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Here are the numbers that got Wall Street giddy: Revenue came in at $10.54 billion, up almost 13% YoY Operating margin hit 31.8%, up from 28.1% last year EPS grew nearly 25% And all this as the rest of tech stumbles around blaming tariffs and macro gloom.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a magic trick to building a story around the villain, and if justice is the endgame, it really should be doled out expeditiously; otherwise, the narrative loses its moral authority of fundamental opposition to its central character.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Dimbleby’s age, far from a liability, feels like a magic trick—rare is the podcast host in 2025 who can casually weave socioeconomics together with personal memories of the Second World War.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.
    Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.
    Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Inevitably, given the length and nature of his absence, Bentaleb has only featured sparingly for Lille since that magical night in Rennes.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The love planet will also conjunct Neptune on May 2, adding a magical, almost surreal quality to these connections.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The cargo had been a top priority, transported across the Pacific in record time, with the crew largely unaware of its significance.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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