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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
the magician effortlessly beguiled and amazed the children
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
beguiled her into believing that yet another worthless item would enhance her life
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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
was beguiled by the promise of easy money as a drug dealer
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Recent Examples of beguile
Darjeeling doesn’t do right by most of its non-white characters, but in her brief scenes, Karan sketches an intriguing and beguiling woman.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Douglas is beguiling enough with her humorous, spunky performance, and MacCormac capably keeps up with her; Will Sasso and Kevin Durand are welcome supporting players as a few of the oddly aggressive town elders.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
At some point in Oliver Laxe’s beguiling new film Sirat, a character asks a fellow traveler their thoughts on what the end of the world might feel like.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Sherri Parlay, a good woman with a high libido, is seduced into murder by the beguiling heir to a dry-cleaning fortune.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Douglas is beguiling enough with her humorous, spunky performance, and MacCormac capably keeps up with her; Will Sasso and Kevin Durand are welcome supporting players as a few of the oddly aggressive town elders.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
At some point in Oliver Laxe’s beguiling new film Sirat, a character asks a fellow traveler their thoughts on what the end of the world might feel like.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Sherri Parlay, a good woman with a high libido, is seduced into murder by the beguiling heir to a dry-cleaning fortune.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguile
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The author's own life story has also fascinated film makers: this year, a new BBC drama called Miss Austen imagined Jane Austen's life, alongside her sister Cassandra.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Disney was fascinated with the technology behind robotic puppets that move and talk in a fluid way.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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More than 20 children are in the custody of a Southern California child-welfare agency as authorities investigate allegations of child abuse and whether surrogate mothers were deceived by a Los Angeles-area couple.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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And then he was wishy-washy, went back and forth, and she was deceived and disappointed by him.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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Address: Andros 845 00, Greece Wellness travelers will be tempted by the offerings at Kea Retreat, a family-run boutique hotel located in a hillside nature reserve above the pristine blue waters of Psathi Bay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Luxe new all-inclusive resorts like Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets now tempt visitors to stick around past sunset rather than take the ferry home at the end of the day.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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For six months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the table.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Culinary delight often begins with a visual feast that entices people to indulge in delicious flavors.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Don’t let the size fool you—this ultra-compact charger delivers impressive speed and efficiency for its footprint.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Split rumors arose when Furlan revealed that she had been seduced by a catfish posing as musician Ronnie Radke.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Instead, Piero and Lara are cautiously trying to seduce one another while protecting themselves from shagging what could be a crazy person.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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Over 3,000 Amazon reviewers give this enchanting light setup five stars for its IP65 waterproof rating, radiance, and affordability.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Insider tip: Step into a fairytale at 12th-century Thun Castle, then wander Thun’s enchanting Old Town and lakeside Schadau Park—home to a Gothic Revival castle that’s a national treasure.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Luckily for Marian, much of Bertha’s attention is stolen by the unexpected arrival of her unsophisticated sister; Bertha’s too busy making snide comments and tricking her into wearing nicer gowns to even bother with Marian.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 July 2025
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The offense is built on outside runs and tricking the defense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Beguile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguile. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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