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verb

past tense of spellbind
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
Adjective
Through masterful research and cinematic writing, The Devil at His Elbow is a transporting journey through Alex’s life, the night of the murders, and the investigation that culminated in a trial that held tens of millions spellbound. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 For four minutes, the spellbound crowds witnessed an event ancient humanity also had experienced. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for spellbound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spellbound
Adjective
  • Last film: Licorice Pizza (2021) P.T.A., as he is affectionately known, has had a charmed life, awards-wise; ironically, the only time he’s ever struck out was with 2002’s Punch Drunk Love, believed by many to be one of his best movies.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Like Sylvester, buyers were also charmed and impressed by Cox and Pearl.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Now, parties come with themes that rival a Broadway production, from enchanted forests to glow-in-the-dark dance parties.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Call it love in the air or the massive floral budget, but a shimmery, ethereal look often seems appropriate for such an enchanted day.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Overpromising Instant Results Hair restoration is not magic—its a science.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This epic contest showcases talented children in various disciplines, from dance and singing to magic tricks.
    Ximena Nunez, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The work tells the magical story of Villa Constitución, a town in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, where a strange circus arrives to revolutionize the lives of its inhabitants.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Remember that magical feeling of gazing at the stars, a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut or the awe-inspiring images beaming back from the International Space Station (ISS)?
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Spellbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbound. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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