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as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in possesses
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 mesmerizes
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 enchants
Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.
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Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.
—Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Elphaba enchants their mother’s jeweled shoes allowing Nessa to walk, but Boq still rejects her.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Nov. 2025
The sun was in Scorpio, presenting an enigmatic film that enchants others.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s the story of life, which also really fascinates me.—
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Kafka’s work still fascinates readers — like Polish filmmaking legend Holland.—
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Warner possesses valuable European sports rights that would require government approvals to sell.—
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The governor of New York possesses the authority, under the state constitution and the New York City Charter, to remove mayors and other local officials from office.—
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For example, a suet cake with mealworms attracts bluebirds, and adding fruit entices mockingbirds, says Stewart.—
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While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.—
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While a visit from Randy spells nothing but chaos, Flula Borg describes himself as the opposite.—
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That spells good news for Boise State redshirt junior quarterback Maddux Madsen, who often looks at his best when given time in the pocket.—
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
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Although there may not be snow on the ground, the area still charms with its Alpine vistas, green meadows, and waterfalls, such as Staubbach Falls, the third-highest waterfall in Switzerland.—
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Yerin Ha joins the cast as Sophie, a maid who charms the noble Benedict.—
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Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.—
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In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.—
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His athleticism captivates even the untrained eye, as if he were engineered to fly in skates.—
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Her regal stoicism along with her kind, empathetic, reassuring demeanor is the perfect mix that captivates Royal fans globally.—
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“Enchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchants. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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