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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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But now things are different as Mr. Combs, 55, faces the most serious challenge to what has been largely a charmed life.—
Ben Sisario,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Appearing on the April 30 episode of SiriusXM’s The Julia Cunningham Show, Pratt recalled creating The Princes of Malibu, a look at the charmed life of Brody Jenner.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Mad Money host was ecstatic about the recent run-up in Disney stock this year, strong quarterly numbers and a turnaround in streaming.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Most fans are ecstatic, but one Madrid supporter gently makes a ‘calm down’ gesture.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Millin has that unmistakable intern glow, all enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, and Ndugu seems both enchanted by that quality and also very aware of how painfully predictable his attraction really is.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Fast-forward more than a hundred years, and now that enchanted villa is a luxury resort run by The Hospitality Experience, the hoteliers behind other Italian properties like The Place Firenze and Londra Palace in Venice.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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There is no magic level of debt-to-GDP that signals disaster since countries with a more resilient economy can service more debt.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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When her typical methods don’t work, Anja turns to a magic mirror, which houses a dark realm, for answers.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 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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And just like in those films, the magical creatures steal the spotlight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were the first actors to play the magical roles, across eight films from 2001 to 2011.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Verb
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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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The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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