as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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Goblet glassware or an emerald green vase will also add a touch of spellbinding energy to a home.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Advent Zagreb, Croatia Step into the spirit of the season with Advent Zagreb, a spellbinding 40-day celebration transforming the city into a luminous wonderland, ranking repeatedly among Europe’s top festive destinations.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Hilton is offering up a spellbinding Wicked suite at New York Hilton Midtown, where guests can ‘Stay Like’ Wicked between November 21-January 5.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Most of the recipients dismissed the composer as a crank, but a few were spellbound by his transcendentalist conjurations, and a cult began to grow.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Advent Zagreb, Croatia Step into the spirit of the season with Advent Zagreb, a spellbinding 40-day celebration transforming the city into a luminous wonderland, ranking repeatedly among Europe’s top festive destinations.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Hilton is offering up a spellbinding Wicked suite at New York Hilton Midtown, where guests can ‘Stay Like’ Wicked between November 21-January 5.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Most of the recipients dismissed the composer as a crank, but a few were spellbound by his transcendentalist conjurations, and a cult began to grow.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbind. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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