as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors
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as in possessing
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitching
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Get inspired by other shoppers who shared photos showcasing their theme park style, incorporating the bracelet into their bewitching looks.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Sam Kashner, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Fly, do not run, to see Wicked, a bewitching musical experience chanted by a spellbinding cast.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Check in with the stars of one of the most bewitching Disney Channel Original Movies.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Get inspired by other shoppers who shared photos showcasing their theme park style, incorporating the bracelet into their bewitching looks.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
That bewitching face stopped Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger in their tracks.
—Sam Kashner, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Fly, do not run, to see Wicked, a bewitching musical experience chanted by a spellbinding cast.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitching
Adjective
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Stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, pay transparency regulations, a higher minimum wage, policies to align school and work schedules, and again, paid leave could all make being a working mother a more equitable—and therefore appealing—experience.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest their vibrant color makes food more appealing and could even increase appetite.—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Fass shared a story about pairing younger, digitally fluent employees, steady middle managers, and older employees possessing crystallized wisdom and intelligence.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson and possessing a fire device, according to jail records.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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One of my favorites of the important supporting cast is the charismatic Chinese couple who runs two shops in town and provides material support to the twins’ efforts to start their juke joint — Grace (Li Jun Li) and Bow Chow (Yao), who have an adolescent daughter, Lisa (Helena Hu).—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Why cast an actor as charismatic as this star and then hand him two underwritten parts?—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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But behind the chocolate chips and charming branding was a visionary who defied the traditional mold of Black masculinity, one homemade batch at a time.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The vast majority of the city’s industrial jobs remained low paying, dangerous, and only attractive to the most desperate Americans until the 1940s.—
Made by History,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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These rooms, and the rest of the interior, have just been professionally repainted using attractive colors.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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For years, Black women have been quietly shaking up the fragrance space, crafting avant-garde, thought-provoking, and captivating scented art.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Cricket competitions like The Hundred in the United Kingdom and the Women's Premier League in India are captivating more fans, while volleyball has secured substantial investment with League One Volleyball raising approximately $160 million to launch in early 2025.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Over the years the parade has grown from watching the show in one’s carriage to a fantastical showing of DIY (do-it-yourself) towering bonnets, hats, baskets and delightful spring fashion — wearers introducing an enchanting array of spring fashion colors to shed the feeling of the long winter days.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bewitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitching. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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