1
as in to possess
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitch
This bewitching fusion of introspection and avant-garde musicality solidifies Peluso's status as one of Latin music's brightest trailblazers.
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s the music video — still perhaps the greatest of the 21st century so far — full of bathhouse coffins, exploding beds, disorienting contact lenses and bewitching dance moves.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Based on the novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, the film follows its lead man, Lee, through Mexico City as he gets bewitched by Allerton — based on Burroughs’s real-life fascination with a man named Adelbert Lewis Marker.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Halloween remains popular in Ireland to this day, with a number of bewitching celebrations, elaborate parades and state-of-the-art pyrotechnics shows throughout the country in late October and early November.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s the music video — still perhaps the greatest of the 21st century so far — full of bathhouse coffins, exploding beds, disorienting contact lenses and bewitching dance moves.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Based on the novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, the film follows its lead man, Lee, through Mexico City as he gets bewitched by Allerton — based on Burroughs’s real-life fascination with a man named Adelbert Lewis Marker.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Halloween remains popular in Ireland to this day, with a number of bewitching celebrations, elaborate parades and state-of-the-art pyrotechnics shows throughout the country in late October and early November.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitch
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Other types of evergreens — including boxwoods (Buxus microphylla), bugleweed (Ajuga sp.), lenten rose (Helleborus sp.) and holly (Ilex sp.) — also possess adaptations that protect their leaves from damage from freezing temperatures.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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As part of the conspiracy charge, prosecutors added two additional drugs Combs and others allegedly possessed to include psilocin, a psychedelic, and methamphetamine.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Drummer Wilson was reportedly fascinated by Manson and his followers as the two struck up a friendship in 1968.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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New platform launches and possible product releases for Oddity in the coming months could spell upside for shares, according to JPMorgan.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Permanent reductions in aid could spell the end for some.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s firing of pro-labor Abruzzo and Wilcox is rumored to entice Amazon and SpaceX to challenge the constitutionality of the NLRB at the Supreme Court.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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As with many scams, the message contains a kernel of truth—enough to entice taxpayers to click.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eating and Drinking Make sure to carve out time for the gym because the property's dining venues seduce not just with food quality but also with outstanding design.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Medusa logo was chosen as a symbol of captivating beauty, seducing all those who behold it.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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This enchanting one-mile illuminated trail takes you on a nighttime journey through the forest.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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In one viral moment from 2019, Stephen Curry’s then 2-year-old daughter charmed the entire NBA viewing audience while sitting on her dad’s lap during a press conference.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The film is a fish-out-of-water caper, as two exotic art weirdos attempt to charm ranchers and perplexed local officials.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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There is an argument that Alexander-Arnold is just a 21st-century version of Glenn Hoddle, a midfield playmaker who both delighted and baffled the country in the 1980s.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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