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. 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 See All Example Sentences for spellbind
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  • The writer was fascinated with sharks after spotting them during childhood fishing trips with his father on Nantucket.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 June 2025
  • That stuff about the Gunn Mummy fascinates me though.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
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  • Explore Tallulah Falls Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
  • Bali Known for its beaches and spiritual atmosphere, Bali has long been enchanting travelers looking for solace.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025

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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbind. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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