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as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
a striking beauty who was accustomed to having entranced and tongue-tied young suitors
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the entranced look on her face as she danced at the ball
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as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranced
Adjective
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His charmed upbringing instilled the stage presence that aided an amateur rapping career, plus opportunities like working on music in his mother’s film Queen of Katwe and getting celebrities Madhur Jaffrey and Lupita Nyong’o to appear in his music videos.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Middle notes of gardenia, jasmine, ylang ylang, and frangipani create a charmed effect that smells like stepping into an enchanted spring garden.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Moore is 'ecstatic' about Procell being the pick Ald.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whenever Waller finally gets clear, Smith will certainly be ecstatic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Experts warn against becoming enchanted with the latest flashy tool.—
Carolyn Said,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The half-mile stretch of private golden beach still offers the same breezy allure that enchanted guests a century ago.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The girls are giddy; excited about their adventure.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The East German guards, many still in uniform but without their lethal machine guns, seemed amused, almost giddy.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are no magic answers to this and little in the way of support from the state or federal governments.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Aside from the occasional film role or appearance as a stand-up comedian, Anderson tried his hand at opening a magic shop and comedy club of his own in New Orleans (since closed).—
Dan Heching,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This season has not been nearly as magical as 2024.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Forest's owner, an accessibility consultant at Wishing Well Collective LLC, who trained the canine to be her service dog with help from professional trainers, says the moment was just as sweet and magical in person.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bicyclist was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries, and has since died, the report stated.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2025
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The cargo had been a top priority, transported across the Pacific in record time, with the crew largely unaware of its significance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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