as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
the woman did witch me with her gentle smile
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Recent Examples of witching
Most of the movie takes place in that witching-hour window, an airlessly silent time where an at-home podcaster doesn’t worry about being interrupted by a leaf blower, an ice cream truck or a dog.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
An awareness of this truth, more fundamental than witching-hour misery or child-hostile workplaces, is the very worst of being a mother.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Finally, today is triple witching with equity options, futures and futures options all set to expire.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And also that people have used four branches of witch hazel as the vining rods or witching sticks to find water.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
An awareness of this truth, more fundamental than witching-hour misery or child-hostile workplaces, is the very worst of being a mother.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Finally, today is triple witching with equity options, futures and futures options all set to expire.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And also that people have used four branches of witch hazel as the vining rods or witching sticks to find water.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witching
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2025
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The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Still, there’s something that feels small about this particular story, charming enough in the moment and almost instantly forgettable the moment the credits roll.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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So there's a very famous example of Fidel Castro inviting Ted Turner down to Cuba and charming him and then being on the program.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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But to do so would be to miss out on the truly bewitching local neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That bewitching feeling became his North Star for storytelling.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Tranquill then became the recruiter during the 2026 offseason, enticing safety Alohi Gilman to join him in Kansas City.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Tucker faces charges of enticing a minor by computer and criminal attempt to commit risk of injury to a minor in connection with an investigation conducted by the Bloomfield Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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“Witching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witching. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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