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
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In the classic musical, Jackman played conman Prof. Harold Hill who comes to a small town to execute his latest scam, but becomes charmed by the residents, especially by librarian Marian Paroo.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Eventually, though Phoebe’s backstory dictated that her mother had died by suicide, the writers found the comedic pairing too charmed to pass up.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
The Simple Life premiered in 2003 and ran for five seasons — three on Fox, followed by two on E! — and revolved around the concept of having rich-girl besties Hilton and Richie perform average-joe jobs, despite never having worked a day in their charmed lives.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
While fellow panelist Cheryl Cole — the Girls Aloud member and future mother of Payne’s son, Bear — seemed charmed, Cowell was less certain about Payne’s solo star power.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In the classic musical, Jackman played conman Prof. Harold Hill who comes to a small town to execute his latest scam, but becomes charmed by the residents, especially by librarian Marian Paroo.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Eventually, though Phoebe’s backstory dictated that her mother had died by suicide, the writers found the comedic pairing too charmed to pass up.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
The Simple Life premiered in 2003 and ran for five seasons — three on Fox, followed by two on E! — and revolved around the concept of having rich-girl besties Hilton and Richie perform average-joe jobs, despite never having worked a day in their charmed lives.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Glow swings and glow teeter-totters were added to the glow play area, along with an enchanted trail featuring an interactive sound-and-light wall.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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While not a traditional Christmas movie, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe indulges the kind of imagery — snowy landscapes, sleigh rides, enchanted creatures — that embodies the season's spirit.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 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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Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article The momentum the San Jose Sharks possessed at the start of this six-game road trip now seems like a distant memory.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Buendía house hides like a magic trick in a gray tent that began being built in April 2023.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Becker also built an elegant library in Van Buren’s rural Pennsylvania home, which is revealed in the movie as a kind of magic trick this anonymous immigrant has conjured.Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few ideas for quick travel options to go to places that will surely be covered in beautiful, magical snow this winter.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lights Under Louisville, located in the Louisville Mega Cavern, is a magical drive-through holiday light show situated 100 feet below ground.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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They’re obviously enticed by how far this might go.David Pierce, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
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Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Their return has captivated bourbon collectors who value historical brands with a fresh approach to traditional spirits.Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Julie Pros count Selena Gomez as a fan, while the brand’s flats have captivated both myself and my shopping colleague.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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