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
This bewitching fusion of introspection and avant-garde musicality solidifies Peluso's status as one of Latin music's brightest trailblazers.
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s the music video — still perhaps the greatest of the 21st century so far — full of bathhouse coffins, exploding beds, disorienting contact lenses and bewitching dance moves.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s the music video — still perhaps the greatest of the 21st century so far — full of bathhouse coffins, exploding beds, disorienting contact lenses and bewitching dance moves.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitch
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Human beings possess powers of emotional reasoning that give us an edge.—
Tara Sonenshine,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The United States possesses several potential sources of resilience.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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In pictures: Deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County 1 of 99 A complex tangle of motives Many people are fascinated by fire from a young age.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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This is an excellent time to dive deep into a subject that once fascinated you, whether through a course or an inspiring conversation — circle back!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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When he’s eventually given the title of Duke of Buckingham, his influence—and that of his mother—knows no bounds, spelling disaster for the country, the monarch, and, eventually, George and Mary themselves.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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In fact, fire is essential to the germination of its seeds so that if their viability expires and then a fire comes along and incinerates mature plants of this species, that could spell this species’ extinction in the area where the fire occurred.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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Builders have been slashing prices and offering incentives to entice buyers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The value proposition for players in a single-player game is a lot fuzzier, though; that's why Sony is adding some candy with these in-game unlockables to try to entice players to create accounts and sign in.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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Legend has it that Parthenope drowned herself in the sea when her songs failed to seduce Odysseus, her body eventually washing up along the shores of Naples.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2025
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As an undercover policeman, his job is to loiter near the men’s bathroom at the local shopping mall and seduce passing trade into committing acts of what his superiors would call gross indecency.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Pack a sense of adventure and prepare to be enchanted by the 10 best all-inclusive resorts that aren’t located on the beach.—
Meagan Drillinger,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024
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This enchanting one-mile illuminated trail takes you on a nighttime journey through the forest.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bloom reveals the pair hit it off straight away, and that he was especially charmed by how Barrymore, who began acting at only 11 months old, made an effort to connect with all of the kids on set, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Chiara de Rege’s recent client, a professional couple with a growing family, were charmed by a wall covering from the designer’s Maison C line, cladding a washroom in their former home with the pattern.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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Men's Royal Rumble There are very few times that an ending shocks and delights me in pro wrestling.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The sweet gesture delighted thousands of people who watched the video.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Bewitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitch. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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