1
as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all
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as in to enthral
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe
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Recent Examples of enchant
The sequel to Practical Magic is aiming to enchant viewers in the fall of 2026.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
She was enchanted by the centuries-old wood plank floors, scarred and slightly sloped.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025
But Kelly Clarkson was enchanted by the on-screen romance between Martin Short‘s Oliver Putman and Meryl Streep‘s Loretta Dunkin while watching the series.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Thanks to floor-to ceiling glass expanses, the exhilarating unobstructed water views encompass the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, city skyline, and Salesforce Park—every perspective designed to enchant and impress.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
She was enchanted by the centuries-old wood plank floors, scarred and slightly sloped.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025
But Kelly Clarkson was enchanted by the on-screen romance between Martin Short‘s Oliver Putman and Meryl Streep‘s Loretta Dunkin while watching the series.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Thanks to floor-to ceiling glass expanses, the exhilarating unobstructed water views encompass the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, city skyline, and Salesforce Park—every perspective designed to enchant and impress.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchant
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Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The countries each possess about 170 nuclear weapons, according to the think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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In addition to their easily identifiable personas, these faces must possess genuine leadership qualities and backgrounds to guide the movement in the right direction.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Moore's Michaela is mysterious, commanding, and beyond wealthy, described in the trailer and elsewhere as someone with the ability to charm into subservience.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were charmed by the emotional reunion.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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With the Marlins moving on from Mervis, Hicks might spell Wagaman at first base, where Hicks worked pregame Friday, in the next few days, McCullough said.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Misspelled communities on the list included Cincinnati, which was spelled Cincinnatti.—
Scott Bauer,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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The Navy also has spent considerably more than the others to entice sailors to reenlist, doling out retention bonuses to roughly 70,000 service members for each of the past three years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Duffy recently announced a sweeping program to upgrade the agency's technology infrastructure, as well as hiring incentives to entice more would-be air traffic controllers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But those bewitched by the darkness of his sound should not discount the pop sensibility that also lies within.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Twin Peaks creator David Lynch, who died in January at 78, was clearly bewitched by the brew himself.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Two decades later, the street anthem is once again delighting music fans, though through a relatively unlikely conduit: a TikTok meme about dating gaffes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Going even further, its materiality, terra-cotta, and its iconography, the corazón, seduce us to discover an even more seductive identity, a cultural and historical foundation, mexicanidad.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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But prosecutors warned observers not to be seduced by soft appearances.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Enchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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