as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charmed
Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
For three seasons in Laramie, Wyo., Allen heaved 75-yard bombs in practice, lived off Applebee’s and charmed teammates with his leadership style, a goofy sincerity and plenty of drinking games.
—Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
But considering what McDaniel was given, and continues to be given as far as support from the owner and general manager (contract extensions, aggressive trades, big free agent contracts, etc …), in many ways he’s lived a charmed life as a first-time NFL head coach.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
This story showed that even one of the darkest parts of this charmed Dodger season wound up with a surprise happy ending.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The 49ers could be charmed and heading into the NFC playoff race.
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Well, thanks to an enchanted photo booth, Noah (Adam Devine) is about to find out.—
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The ground from which their enchanted garden grows, is trembling.—
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
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His new music is possessed by an even more flamboyant theatricality, channelling post-punk, jazz fusion, prog, and even show tunes.—
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Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.—
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Before the modern sports landscape worked its magic trick of exclusivity.—
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But the magic trick lies in making that highly individualized format adaptable so would-be-Romeos listening can easily purchase it right off the rack.—
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This process continues until one movie receives that magical 50% and is deemed the winner.—
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How To Stop Drinking Alcohol For Good, According To Experts By Chris Janssen Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member community forum 0 My first sip of alcohol was magical.—
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Today, consumers are less interested in foreign brands, more cost conscious and enticed by local rivals that are popping up on corners all around the country offering something a little different.—
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In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.—
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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).—
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.—
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The popular shows at Americans' fingertips that captivated audiences in 2024.—
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The Australians were jubilant and so too the home fans at heaving SCG as another record crowd was set to tumble in a series that has captivated a country not always besotted with cricket or its national team.—
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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