as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
spellbound audiences never tire of this annual Christmas favorite
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as in fascinated
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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Recent Examples of spellbound
Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
The pall of Depp’s 2022 court case against his ex-wife Amber Heard couldn’t compare with the cloak of gloom that Depp and bandmates Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen cast over a spellbound sea of fans.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
But then, Ami becomes spellbound by Exotic Deadly, the cool new Japanese girl at school who takes pride in her passion for karaoke, anime, manga, kewpie mayo, Super Mario Bros. and, of course, MSG.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
At first, de Lairesse was spellbound.
—Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
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Adjective
The images from the National Mall and Rev. King’s speech left him spellbound.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
The pall of Depp’s 2022 court case against his ex-wife Amber Heard couldn’t compare with the cloak of gloom that Depp and bandmates Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen cast over a spellbound sea of fans.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
But then, Ami becomes spellbound by Exotic Deadly, the cool new Japanese girl at school who takes pride in her passion for karaoke, anime, manga, kewpie mayo, Super Mario Bros. and, of course, MSG.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
At first, de Lairesse was spellbound.
—Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spellbound
Adjective
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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
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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
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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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This is a newer direction for Devlin, who’s made drippy mirror frames and squiggly lamps, although much of his work does sit solidly in the world of feeling enchanted and otherworldly.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
3 Jan. 2025
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These paradoxes twist around the game like briars around an enchanted tower; at the window stands the dungeon master.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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And the magic age for signing up for Medicare is 65.—
Steve Parrish,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The fairy tale version of this is that the men napped beneath an oak tree, where Lopez dreamed of gold and then woke up and dug out the magic onions.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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TikTok’s magical algorithm that keeps you hooked on the app is its secret power, and putting a price tag on such a valuable commodity that every other social media app envies is difficult.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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This year, kids could play in extra bounce houses, take a magical light walk and play a life-sized wonderland board game.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Spellbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbound. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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