as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
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as in possessing
to cast a spell on
out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all
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as in mesmerizing
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe
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Recent Examples of enchanting
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Loreto is one of the region's most enchanting destinations, with unrivaled serenity, a growing wellness community, and an age-old history as the first Spanish colonial mission in the region.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Loreto is one of the region's most enchanting destinations, with unrivaled serenity, a growing wellness community, and an age-old history as the first Spanish colonial mission in the region.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanting
Adjective
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Even companies that were initially resistant to producing electric vehicles like Toyota have begun to restructure portfolios to include appealing models.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Buildings with strong contrasts between dark and light areas are more appealing to lady beetles.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their charges include possessing weapons of mass destruction, possessing explosive devices and threat of terrorism, Fox 13 reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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In April, O’Connor was arrested on separate charges of possessing child pornography and transmitting harmful material to minors.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, this third movie found a way to pay tribute to this character in a very subtle, charming and funny way, by making references to some of her most iconic and hilarious lines, for example.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These harvest additions are eye-catching by day and charming by night.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because while the perks of his elevated status are enticing, maintaining his dominance is as difficult as establishing it.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nutrients from the Orinoco Delta make the waters particularly enticing to marine life and also help the island’s barrel sponges grow especially huge.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pork King Good Pumpkin Pie Pork Rinds – Salty, crunchy, cinnamon-y… and utterly bewitching.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The charismatic former French Open champion Yannick Noah skippers the team as Tim Henman comes in as vice-captain.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The charismatic British producer was in Cambridge after just penning a new deal with Sony, cementing his place as Left Bank’s executive chair.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inspired by museum collections and Art Deco design, the geometry and exactness of bold shapes in earthy tones are captivating.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Across the entirety of Patagonia’s Valdivian forests, explorers can encounter captivating birdlife, endemic amphibians and some of the earth’s most fascinating ungulates, many of which are largely ignored in favor of the region’s more imposing animals.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have still not broken out of the impasse, spelling financial distress for schools and counties that rely particularly heavily on state funding.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Paul Simon, another New York songwriter, was also expert at making his home part of the narrative without spelling it out.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchanting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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