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
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The director had a charmed and normal childhood, by all accounts; he was born in Montana but moved all over the country as a kid, living in Washington, North Carolina, Idaho, and Virginia at various points.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Claire is charmed that the man has the same last name as her maiden name.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Then when the script, months later, finally came to me, I was immediately charmed.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The charmed relationship between Torrey Pines and the PGA Tour is in large part due to Woods, an 82-time winner and 15-time major champion.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The director had a charmed and normal childhood, by all accounts; he was born in Montana but moved all over the country as a kid, living in Washington, North Carolina, Idaho, and Virginia at various points.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Claire is charmed that the man has the same last name as her maiden name.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Then when the script, months later, finally came to me, I was immediately charmed.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
Adjective
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For the show, the duo built an office space embedded with silicone paintings full of chivalric symbols: the mirror, the castle, the knight, the enchanted woods.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Well, thanks to an enchanted photo booth, Noah (Adam Devine) is about to find out.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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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.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Treating Fundraising Like Sales Fundraising is a sales process, not a magic trick.—
Mike Mahlkow,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Her magic solution: a supplement from Amazon to fight iron deficiency, and a health newsletter that promised tips for weight loss, a clean gut, and better health.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Donaldson’s magical moment will go down as an instant classic in Michigan lore.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The night of her Broadway debut was nothing short of magical.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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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.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC News,
11 Dec. 2024
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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).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The popular shows at Americans' fingertips that captivated audiences in 2024.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
3 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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