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as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
a striking beauty who was accustomed to having entranced and tongue-tied young suitors
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the entranced look on her face as she danced at the ball
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as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entranced
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Its serpentine curves have entranced drivers for decades, and even lured some to their death.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
My mom’s beauty routine has always entranced me.
—Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
When the Creature comes astonishingly to life, though not exactly as planned, Victor is entranced for all of about five minutes before seeming to lose interest.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
The Spider Create Beauty Since the beginning of time, the eight-legged ones have entranced us with their ability to create something from nothing.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Kravitz remembers going to the home Tyson shared with her husband Miles Davis and being entranced by the jazz legend’s closet.
—Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the pounding hooves of racehorses have entranced crowds from across Texas and New Mexico every summer, pumping in millions of dollars from the All-American Derby, Oaks and Futurity races and the steady hum of seasonal jobs that carry this mountain village.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
While Washington and Silicon Valley have become entranced by the idea of superintelligent AI, or artificial general intelligence, China has focused on steady, iterative progress and widespread adoption, especially in robotics.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.
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In the process, what long seemed like an angel on their shoulder — the charmed Chiefs — morphed into their nemesis.—
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Many of the jewels come with hefty names attached, including Cartier, Verdura, Andrew Grima and David Webb, but even the ones that aren’t branded tell equally rich stories about the 93-year-old Lady Glenconner, whose charmed life has been spiked with tragedy.—
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The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.—
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Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.—
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The back-to-back away victories to start 2026, to add to the goalless draw ground out at Ipswich Town in November in the only other league outing missed by Moore this season, understandably left Wrexham manager Parkinson delighted.—
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster These two power performers delighted fans with their real-life connection, blending Broadway and movie star appeal into their romance.—
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From enchanted kingdoms to the streets of today, members of the Art Directors Guild craft the environments that bring film, television, and theater to life.—
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Walls pale pink like the inside of a shell, a glass roof far above, and at the courtyard’s center an enchanted garden with a mosaic floor and a fountain, delicate flowering vines.—
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In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.—
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Jay looks around at the enraptured faces in the crowd.—
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Bass, who as a young man played a year as a tailback for the Utah State Aggies, was fascinated by the program, and its coach, Anthony Barnes.—
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Shakespeare has always fascinated me as a challenge, and Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous stories in the world.—
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And then this magic area of just knowing how to communicate it and connect with players.—
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This was the year Kansas City lost its magic pixie dust … while ultimately scuffling to a 6-11 finish.—
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Parrish, giddy with excitement, led us into the water.—
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There would be no third consecutive title, no hoisting of the championship cup over heads, no giddy laughter or shouts of joy.—
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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