witching

Definition of witchingnext
present participle of witch, archaic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of witching An awareness of this truth, more fundamental than witching-hour misery or child-hostile workplaces, is the very worst of being a mother. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 Finally, today is triple witching with equity options, futures and futures options all set to expire. Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 And also that people have used four branches of witch hazel as the vining rods or witching sticks to find water. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for witching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witching
Verb
  • Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
    Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Tucked at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe’s remarkable high desert landscapes and enchanting golden light feel almost otherworldly.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • At times, partners may have had a special mystique, enchanting you with their powers that may have sucked you in — for the better — or instead, like an addiction.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • If your Valentine loves sliders, celebrate by charming your sweetie at the burger joint known for its tiny burgers.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • That group of Democrats sees Mamdani as having scored a political victory by charming the president.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • With a sprinkle of '80s nonsensical wit, Splash is an easy-breezy watch that finds its place in the sun by being ridiculously campy while grounding itself in earnestness, thanks to Hanks and Hannah's bewitching lead performances.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The director’s vision, incarnated by Seyfried’s bewitching presence and voice, invokes the uncanny atmosphere of early Shakerism.
    Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • According to Piper, the 2023 Hollywood strikes limited the number of movies released over the last few years, upgraded home entertainment systems enticing consumers to stay home more often and higher prices are among the reasons experts cite for the decline over the last five years.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Oracle boasts a $523 billion cloud contract backlog – huge multi-billion dollar agreements that should be enticing for investors.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Witching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witching. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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