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
Its convenient central location is mere blocks from two major Metro subway stations, and the view of the U.S. Capitol is bewitching.
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Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
But those bewitched by the darkness of his sound should not discount the pop sensibility that also lies within.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Twin Peaks creator David Lynch, who died in January at 78, was clearly bewitched by the brew himself.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
At its heart, of course, is the music that has long cast its spell, with Stern merely the latest to be bewitched and bedazzled.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
But those bewitched by the darkness of his sound should not discount the pop sensibility that also lies within.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Twin Peaks creator David Lynch, who died in January at 78, was clearly bewitched by the brew himself.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
At its heart, of course, is the music that has long cast its spell, with Stern merely the latest to be bewitched and bedazzled.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitch
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The Italian side possess a serious number of defenders who are simply not good enough to represent a club with ambitions of winning Serie A while competing in the UEFA Champions League.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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In 1940, the federal government enacted The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act prohibiting people from hunting, selling or possessing an eagle ‒ in effort to prevent further population decline.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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As mentioned in the aforementioned Instagram video, for some kids who are neurodiverse, a summer that lacks structure and routine may spell disaster.—
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs,
Parents,
3 July 2025
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The previous list of closing stores, filed in the bankruptcy docket June 20, spelled the end for 118 locations across 11 states.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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For six months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the table.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Culinary delight often begins with a visual feast that entices people to indulge in delicious flavors.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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But what really seduced me was the transgressive idea of imagining who else lives inside each of us.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Teenagers and their parents can be easily seduced, so Underwood is respected for his role in keeping those players at Thorp Arch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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In this enchanting new adventure, Princess Tiana brings her whole community together for a spectacular parade.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Here's to the tracks with enchanting bridges, haunting vocals and vault tracks have felt like secret letters.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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On July 4, your celestial ruler, Venus, entered the sparkly and witty sign of Gemini, charming your ninth house of experience and self-discovery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Jackson had been delighted by the number of young people who had turned out, a perennial goal for august cultural institutions.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Thus far, the administration has managed to fend off initial court challenges, maintain arrests at a steady clip, and generate images of a ruthless crackdown in a liberal bastion that delight the president’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Bewitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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