as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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Recent Examples of spellbind
Entrees are equally spellbinding and a bit overwhelming.
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Before the show began, audience members stood for the Korean and U.S. national anthems, led by professional singers with spellbinding voices.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
Their first-hand accounts — such as those from Jay Stratton, the former director of the government's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force — are both spellbinding and disturbing.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
His low-voice tale was spellbinding, horrific, and heartbreaking.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Before the show began, audience members stood for the Korean and U.S. national anthems, led by professional singers with spellbinding voices.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
Their first-hand accounts — such as those from Jay Stratton, the former director of the government's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force — are both spellbinding and disturbing.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
His low-voice tale was spellbinding, horrific, and heartbreaking.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spellbind
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Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The company’s video game mantra since its Nintendo Entertainment System days has been to show gaming and play as a medium full of possibilities, using world-building, competition and puzzles to enchant.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The valley's waterfalls, trails, and mountain views continue to enchant even during the off-season.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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