as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
spellbound audiences never tire of this annual Christmas favorite
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as in fascinated
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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Recent Examples of spellbound
Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
The pall of Depp’s 2022 court case against his ex-wife Amber Heard couldn’t compare with the cloak of gloom that Depp and bandmates Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen cast over a spellbound sea of fans.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
But then, Ami becomes spellbound by Exotic Deadly, the cool new Japanese girl at school who takes pride in her passion for karaoke, anime, manga, kewpie mayo, Super Mario Bros. and, of course, MSG.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
At first, de Lairesse was spellbound.
—Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
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Adjective
The images from the National Mall and Rev. King’s speech left him spellbound.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
The pall of Depp’s 2022 court case against his ex-wife Amber Heard couldn’t compare with the cloak of gloom that Depp and bandmates Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen cast over a spellbound sea of fans.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
But then, Ami becomes spellbound by Exotic Deadly, the cool new Japanese girl at school who takes pride in her passion for karaoke, anime, manga, kewpie mayo, Super Mario Bros. and, of course, MSG.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
At first, de Lairesse was spellbound.
—Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spellbound
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Andrew Greif The former No. 1 overall pick in 2016, Jared Goff had a charmed start to his career with the Rams, appearing in a Super Bowl within three seasons.NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hernandez was charmed and drove four and a half hours to the farm's address, listed in map coordinates.Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2024
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 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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Over the course of 2024, this European was equally enchanted by Savannah, St Louis and Minneapolis-St Paul.Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The songs conjure an enchanted land of perpetual adolescence, full of self-renewing wonder.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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To explore those differences, scientists are performing magic tricks for birds and monkeys.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
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More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident Ostensibly the Giants' offer to Burnes didn't meet the magic number — $245 million or more — needed to seal the deal.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The magical shape appears in most of the minimalist rooms, one of her favorites being the glowing yellow Murano luminary that lights up the serene entryway.Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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The only magical snowfall in the Bay Area on Wednesday came when white confetti fluttered down at the end of a basketball game between the Lakers and Golden State Warriors while a carol played over the Chase Center loudspeakers.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Spellbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbound. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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