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 Show off the spellbinding aspects of these wickedly good drinks by serving the sippers in clear bowls and glassware. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025 Later this week: Two additional Sly & the Family Stone No. 1s take the group into darker and murkier territory, with similarly spellbinding results. Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025 Halle Berry Video: Getty Images As one of the official jury members of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Berry was bound to deliver a plentiful array of spellbinding fashions. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025 One vaguely remembers being spellbound by a feature about blind people surviving a plane crash and making their way down a mountain. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for spellbind
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  • Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbind. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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