as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
the woman did witch me with her gentle smile
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Recent Examples of witching
Most of the movie takes place in that witching-hour window, an airlessly silent time where an at-home podcaster doesn’t worry about being interrupted by a leaf blower, an ice cream truck or a dog.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witching
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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
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The face enchanting enough to gain entry into this party of the Four Hundred.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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That group of Democrats sees Mamdani as having scored a political victory by charming the president.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
28 Nov. 2025
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Some of the handsomest costumes ever seen in Augusta were only eclipsed by the bright eyes and bewitching smiles.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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He was arrested by local authorities last February and charged in Brookline District Court with enticing a child under 16, possession of child pornography, and other offenses.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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IndieWire also wrote about how the growing popularity of these projects is enticing some local below-the-line crafts talent to work on these projects in the absence of other Hollywood productions.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Witching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witching. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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