as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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The album kicks off with distorted yet beautiful, spellbinding singing, setting the stage for what is to come.
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Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
By harnessing the passion behind the author’s words, Netflix’s Solitude creates a spellbinding effect of its own.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Blaschke’s camerawork is spellbinding — fluid, graceful and maleficent in its command of chiaroscuro lighting, threatening shadows and the dense soup of darkness.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Goblet glassware or an emerald green vase will also add a touch of spellbinding energy to a home.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
By harnessing the passion behind the author’s words, Netflix’s Solitude creates a spellbinding effect of its own.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Blaschke’s camerawork is spellbinding — fluid, graceful and maleficent in its command of chiaroscuro lighting, threatening shadows and the dense soup of darkness.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Goblet glassware or an emerald green vase will also add a touch of spellbinding energy to a home.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbind. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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