as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
the bewitched princess who could be awakened only by a kiss from the prince destined to be her husband
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitched
Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness serves as the inspiration for this show, which follows a historian who discovers a bewitched manuscript during a trip to the library.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Mar. 2023
Eventually the charges escalated beyond bewitched puddings.
—Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
And the bewitched fairy queen Titania and pompous actor Bottom, who Puck temporarily transforms into a donkey, exhibit their spellbound attraction with a wacky twerk-and-grind dance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
Mertens shifted his feet, played a one-two with Victor Osimhen on the periphery of the area, played another give-and-go with Kalidou Koulibaly and pushed the ball past a bewitched Torino back line.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
Liberal Democrats remain bewitched by the siren song of compromise for its own sake—the aim that generations of political scientists, lawmakers, and presidents hailed as the unique genius of the American constitutional order.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2021
Adjective
With a starry coven assembled, make no mistake, this Disney+ series will leave you bewitched, bothered, and Hahn-obsessed.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
This is more like a bewitched hell.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness serves as the inspiration for this show, which follows a historian who discovers a bewitched manuscript during a trip to the library.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Mar. 2023
Eventually the charges escalated beyond bewitched puddings.
—Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
And the bewitched fairy queen Titania and pompous actor Bottom, who Puck temporarily transforms into a donkey, exhibit their spellbound attraction with a wacky twerk-and-grind dance.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
Marques, whose works explore the stories of her Cuban ancestors, drops us into the darkest part of a fairy tale: Her bewitched or undead characters stride off into the air or open their arms helplessly.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
Mertens shifted his feet, played a one-two with Victor Osimhen on the periphery of the area, played another give-and-go with Kalidou Koulibaly and pushed the ball past a bewitched Torino back line.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
Liberal Democrats remain bewitched by the siren song of compromise for its own sake—the aim that generations of political scientists, lawmakers, and presidents hailed as the unique genius of the American constitutional order.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitched
Adjective
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Get your Irish on this weekend with a charmed lineup of St. Patrick's Day events.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The book is thematically framed by the two extremes of contemporary London: the charmed experiences of the elite, leisured classes in the West End and the extreme poverty and indolence of the East End.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kloss possessed a superhuman talent for observation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Experts debated the connection, but by 2001 paleontologists uncovered early whale ankle bones that possessed traits only seen among artiodactyls.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fry Helmet: Forged from the iconic French Fry box, this enchanted helmet is rumored to protect you from friends stealing your last fry.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The dancer parts include minions, palace guards, enchanted birds and a hunting party.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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If Brown is enticed by the chance to see that through, the Chiefs can take advantage and alleviate some of the risk by luring him with some incentives based on playing time.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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With more cap space leaguewide than expected, Zucker may be enticed by the idea of hitting free agency coming off a career year.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There is, however, no magic cure to alleviate the effects of the othalanga.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Additional entertainment was provided by Brin — showing off his magic tricks — and professional magician David Blaine, who performed an elaborate trick in which every guest shuffled a pack of cards according to Blaine’s instructions and then had hundreds of people select the exact same card.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With Lake Michigan to the east and the brilliant Chicago skyline to the west, with Buckingham Fountain to the north and the stately museum campus to the south, Grant Park is a magical setting.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Yes, downtown Rogers was magical.—
James F. Hales Remembering Rogers,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Bewitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitched. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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