as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all
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as in mesmerized
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe
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Recent Examples of enchanted
Jack Smart, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
David Pajo of Slint and Zwan, enchanted, offered his services as drummer.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
On my most recent trip, I was enchanted by the sight of elephants bathing and frolicking in the river.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Spoiler alert: the jeweled silver slippers Nessarose inherited from her mother are enchanted with a magic that enables their wearer to stand and walk.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
David Pajo of Slint and Zwan, enchanted, offered his services as drummer.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
That was when Andy Newman — alias Thunderclap — enchanted me with his piano playing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
On my most recent trip, I was enchanted by the sight of elephants bathing and frolicking in the river.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted
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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
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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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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pop culture has been fascinated with revisiting the music and fashion of the late ’90s and early 2000s for much of the past year.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 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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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 shooting captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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