as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
her stories of the Old South could wile anyone
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026 -
Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Cruz is a city girl, not a country mouse, but Big Sky Country has charmed her throughout season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Her presence lights up the set and everyone is charmed and captivated by her.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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For centuries, the Aurora Borealis has captivated skywatchers with its shimmering curtains of green, red, and purple light.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Overnight, and as if by the magic of the famous wizard who inspired his name, Merlin had captivated the internet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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All 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and a pilot, were killed in the incident, authorities said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Air Force officials did not immediately identify the eight people killed or explain why there were more people aboard than the bomber’s standard crew complement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Wiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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