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as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
a striking beauty who was accustomed to having entranced and tongue-tied young suitors
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the entranced look on her face as she danced at the ball
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as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entranced
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Six-year-old Beney, and her mum, were entranced.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Bowyer describes himself as having grown up being guided by an industrious work ethic and a talent for cutting corners, a kid entranced by the material excess endemic to the region but out of his reach.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Six-year-old Beney, and her mum, were entranced.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Bowyer describes himself as having grown up being guided by an industrious work ethic and a talent for cutting corners, a kid entranced by the material excess endemic to the region but out of his reach.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranced
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Published earlier this year by Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, Audition is described as a twisty thriller that follows a celebrated actress enjoying a charmed, bohemian life in Manhattan with her creative husband.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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At this moment in my relatively charmed childhood, this all seemed unprecedented.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the hummingbirds are ecstatic.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Wrestlers and wrestling fans alike are ecstatic that fan-favorite WWE Superstar AJ Lee has made her return to professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group, which features members all wearing terrifying masks — something that delighted millions of fans at the turn of the millennium and scared plenty of others — is back on the Billboard charts, not with new music, but with the full-length that started it all.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The video has delighted the internet, leading to more than 373,400 views and over 97,200 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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On this enchanted night, as on days in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival, the castle of beer had been breached.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two lovebirds were snapped looking giddy and in love if this blast from the past.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Today's talkers Travis Kelce is giddy.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Daniel Day-Lewis plays Newland Archer, an attorney engaged to ingenue de la saison May Welland (Winona Ryder) but enraptured by outspoken Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer).—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But then an unexpected source of magic changes everything, per an official synopsis.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Easy access to the beach and nearby town, one of Mexico’s pueblos mágicos—magic towns, rife with historic, cultural and artistic importance—makes Desierto Azul ideal for a varied escape.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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That kind of content always fascinated me, both sides of it, actually, the victimology and the perpetrator’s perspective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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