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
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
Diana is a spellbound witch, a.k.a.
—Town & Country, 6 Feb. 2023
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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
Diana is a spellbound witch, a.k.a.
—Town & Country, 6 Feb. 2023
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Hail, Caesar! proves more silly than incisive, and Clooney seems to be enjoying himself as an obtuse movie star who means no harm but has never had a deep thought in his charmed life.Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Atlanta Braves Record: 60-51 Last Power Ranking: 8 Key acquisition: OF Jorge Soler One of the more surprising moves at the deadline occurred when Alex Anthopoulos brought back Soler, a midseason acquisition in the charmed season of 2021, to aid his flagging offense.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Swift enchanted fans with Sunday with another set of surprise songs for the last U.S. stop of the Eras Tour in Indianapolis — two mashups that spanned three different albums.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Opening to the public on Friday in New York, the unrivaled VR experience has enchanted audiences in London, Paris, and Atlanta.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Wendt is just punching the clock in Santa Buddies, which is fair, because its internal mythology, which revolves around a magic icicle that melts whenever kids stop believing in Santa — an interesting spin on climate change, to be sure — is exhausting.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Early Wednesday morning, Republicans led 197-167, with each party focusing in on the magic 218.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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From the terrifying Basilisk serpent to the majestic hippogriff Buckbeak, VFX giant Framestore brought to life many of J.K. Rowling’s magical creatures in the Harry Potter films.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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But this world of theater felt very magical and colorful.Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Spellbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbound. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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