1
as in to possess
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Recent Examples of bewitch
Based on the novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, the film follows its lead man, Lee, through Mexico City as he gets bewitched by Allerton — based on Burroughs’s real-life fascination with a man named Adelbert Lewis Marker.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Halloween remains popular in Ireland to this day, with a number of bewitching celebrations, elaborate parades and state-of-the-art pyrotechnics shows throughout the country in late October and early November.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Inspired by one of MCU’s most notorious witches, this one-of-a-kind deck invites fans to journey down the Witches’ Road with 78 cards featuring nods to Agatha Harkness and her bewitching aesthetic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Paul Bettany is among those bewitched by Agatha All Along.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Halloween remains popular in Ireland to this day, with a number of bewitching celebrations, elaborate parades and state-of-the-art pyrotechnics shows throughout the country in late October and early November.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Inspired by one of MCU’s most notorious witches, this one-of-a-kind deck invites fans to journey down the Witches’ Road with 78 cards featuring nods to Agatha Harkness and her bewitching aesthetic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Paul Bettany is among those bewitched by Agatha All Along.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitch
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Now, he’s finally possessed by Paimon, who had been within Charlie all along.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fishing for Microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
WIRED,
5 Jan. 2025
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Rosenberg, who had been fascinated by Zygielbojm’s story for years, agreed.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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But the Pronger deal spelled the end of one Cup window and the opening of another.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The new ruling, made by a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, spells the apparent end of FCC enforcement of net neutrality, which began in 2015 when the agency adopted the Obama-era Open Internet Order.—
Ben Guarino,
Scientific American,
8 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, he was enticed to talk after being offered immunity from prosecution.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The nation’s flight and digital connectivity, coupled with its safe and attractive investment climate, is enticing a growing number of international investors to establish homes on the islands.—
Panorama Media Ltd.,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Film The Eternal Becoming of Sofia Coppola Soraya Roberts Like so many of her heroines, the director seduces to control.—
hazlitt.net,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Football had already seduced the teenager when the father of a friend, who was the quarterback for the Everett High School team in Massachusetts where Sainristil starred, pulled some union ties for the cemetery job.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were enchanted by the adorable baby goats in the clip.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Bern, Switzerland This enchanting Swiss city is recognized for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and green living.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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As Will periodically rode by on a Segway to monitor his work—Segways were for closers on Seal Team Six—Colvin flailed in his efforts to charm the residents of St. Cloud.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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After being charmed by the Janson family's rural lifestyle, Green later returned to the small Ohio town with his co-writer and a once-and-lifetime opportunity.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
17 Dec. 2024
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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