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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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2
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 Synonyms for entranced
Adjective
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Akasha was terrified that his charmed life was over.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025 -
The couple met at Brown University, had five children and led what looked from the outside to be a charmed life.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Millin has that unmistakable intern glow, all enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, and Ndugu seems both enchanted by that quality and also very aware of how painfully predictable his attraction really is.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Fast-forward more than a hundred years, and now that enchanted villa is a luxury resort run by The Hospitality Experience, the hoteliers behind other Italian properties like The Place Firenze and Londra Palace in Venice.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Attendees had the chance to film themselves posing against the canola field backdrop from When Life Gives You Tangerines or jumping high into the air like a giddy Thanos with the aid of a Squid Game trampoline.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Castillo’s short novel is a giddy character study of an unpleasant young male type.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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There is no magic level of debt-to-GDP that signals disaster since countries with a more resilient economy can service more debt.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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When her typical methods don’t work, Anja turns to a magic mirror, which houses a dark realm, for answers.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 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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Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And just like in those films, the magical creatures steal the spotlight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were the first actors to play the magical roles, across eight films from 2001 to 2011.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The bicyclist was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries, and has since died, the report stated.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2025
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The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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