ensorcelling

variants or ensorceling
present participle of ensorcell
as in possessing
to cast a spell on a dense, dark forest that is the scene for many a tale in which some unsuspecting traveler is ensorcelled by a witch or wizard

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  • Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He was also known for possessing a cannon of a right arm, which accounted for 123 assists from the corner outfield (and for two scoreless appearances, a decade apart, that covered 5 2/3 innings on the mound).
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Last year’s winner was an image of a female western gray kangaroo striking an air guitar pose, taken by photographer Jason Moore early one morning in a wildflower field in the suburbs of Perth, Australia.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • All this provides a strong enough base to give women further visibility by promoting them and striking sponsorship deals, which agencies are pouncing on more—a boost to their own PR, too.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Your niece retreats but not before cursing under her breath, in Spanish.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Te Fiti’s heart, cursing humanity.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Ensorcelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcelling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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