as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charmed
NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Hernandez was charmed and drove four and a half hours to the farm's address, listed in map coordinates.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2024
Though Enrico’s wife looks dutifully charmed, the man himself is made uncomfortable by Nino’s obnoxiousness and the bluntness of his ambition.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
Consider what left fielder Jurickson Profar said late Tuesday after hitting a decisive three-run homer in a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins that marked San Diego’s 32nd comeback win in an increasingly charmed season.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Greif The former No. 1 overall pick in 2016, Jared Goff had a charmed start to his career with the Rams, appearing in a Super Bowl within three seasons.
—NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Hernandez was charmed and drove four and a half hours to the farm's address, listed in map coordinates.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2024
Though Enrico’s wife looks dutifully charmed, the man himself is made uncomfortable by Nino’s obnoxiousness and the bluntness of his ambition.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
Consider what left fielder Jurickson Profar said late Tuesday after hitting a decisive three-run homer in a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins that marked San Diego’s 32nd comeback win in an increasingly charmed season.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
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In 2023, Larian Studios swept the video-game awards with Baldur’s Gate 3, a noticeably Wagnerian affair with rival gods, magic rings, enchanted swords, and dragons.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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On the roof of the world, an enchanted kingdom of yetis and mystics is preparing to meet the modern world.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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His new music is possessed by an even more flamboyant theatricality, channelling post-punk, jazz fusion, prog, and even show tunes.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Editor's Tip Just don’t forget to reserve some pasta water, because that’s the magic ingredient that brings the whole dish together.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The magic man at this time of year, for the past several years, has been him.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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This year, kids could play in extra bounce houses, take a magical light walk and play a life-sized wonderland board game.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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TikTok’s magical algorithm that keeps you hooked on the app is its secret power, and putting a price tag on such a valuable commodity that every other social media app envies is difficult.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Today, consumers are less interested in foreign brands, more cost conscious and enticed by local rivals that are popping up on corners all around the country offering something a little different.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The popular shows at Americans' fingertips that captivated audiences in 2024.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Australians were jubilant and so too the home fans at heaving SCG as another record crowd was set to tumble in a series that has captivated a country not always besotted with cricket or its national team.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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