as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
the woman did witch me with her gentle smile
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Bass, who as a young man played a year as a tailback for the Utah State Aggies, was fascinated by the program, and its coach, Anthony Barnes.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025 -
Shakespeare has always fascinated me as a challenge, and Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous stories in the world.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Not so long ago, humans believed that everything was enchanted.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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Many younger visitors have been enticed to visit the town thanks to its arts offerings, with rising numbers making the pilgrimage to the Frieder Burda Museum to take in its temporary exhibitions.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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These everyday investors are likely also enticed by Karp, who Luria said is similar to Tesla CEO Elon Musk in his ability to sell a business vision.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 Dec. 2025
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Still, as Hader sent increasingly elaborate floral arrangements to her tour stops, Wong was charmed.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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In real life, Emily was thoroughly charmed.—
Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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And the defenders are just bewitched by this shift of the weight.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
1 Dec. 2025
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Somehow, Americans of most stripes seemed bewitched by this messaging that the elites were pulling a fast one over on The Forgotten Man.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Nov. 2025
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Released in 1994, Sátántangó (based on László Krasznahorka’s novel) chronicled an impoverished Hungarian village that becomes seduced by a would-be prophet who has seemingly come back from the dead.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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This year, we were seduced by silver trays and a new take on the TV-dinner table.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Dec. 2025
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The back-to-back away victories to start 2026, to add to the goalless draw ground out at Ipswich Town in November in the only other league outing missed by Moore this season, understandably left Wrexham manager Parkinson delighted.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster These two power performers delighted fans with their real-life connection, blending Broadway and movie star appeal into their romance.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Witched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witched. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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