as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors
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as in possessing
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitching
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Sam Kashner, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Fly, do not run, to see Wicked, a bewitching musical experience chanted by a spellbinding cast.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Lopez’s Spider Woman gets a bad pixie wig and even more garish goth costuming appropriate for a bewitching, bitchy succubus.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
That bewitching face stopped Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger in their tracks.
—Sam Kashner, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Fly, do not run, to see Wicked, a bewitching musical experience chanted by a spellbinding cast.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitching
Adjective
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In fact, on the whole the backup quarterback market might not have been very appealing among players such as Joshua Dobbs (New England), Jacoby Brissett (Arizona) and Mac Jones (San Francisco).—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Regular yard maintenance can help create a yard that’s not very appealing to them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Fass shared a story about pairing younger, digitally fluent employees, steady middle managers, and older employees possessing crystallized wisdom and intelligence.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson and possessing a fire device, according to jail records.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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He was best known for his over-the-top showmanship, having adapted a charismatic, all-American persona that helped bring professional wrestling to the mainstream.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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The first panel featured a bilingual conversation between Straw Hat Goofy, a U.S.-based anime creator known for his charismatic anime commentary and film reviews, and Shinnosuke, a creator from Japan known for introducing films, television dramas, and anime.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Deep in the heart of Bakewell’s cobbled town square stands The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, inside a charming 17th-century stone building, once owned by the Duke of Rutland.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The show sees a group of charming young islanders arrive in Mallorca, Spain, to find love.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What is this thing that’s so attractive to everybody?—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Research analyzing millions of profiles reveals that both men and women often pursue partners who are estimated to be about 25% more attractive than themselves, despite these advances yielding fewer responses.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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For years, Black women have been quietly shaking up the fragrance space, crafting avant-garde, thought-provoking, and captivating scented art.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Cricket competitions like The Hundred in the United Kingdom and the Women's Premier League in India are captivating more fans, while volleyball has secured substantial investment with League One Volleyball raising approximately $160 million to launch in early 2025.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Vistas stretch on for miles in every direction, but peeking into Cerro Negro itself, less than 200 years old and still belching streams of gas and smoke, is arguably just as enchanting.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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The themes of the new album explore the dualities of chaos and wonder, darkness and light, and so goes this enchanting production.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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“Bewitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitching. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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