as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around
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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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Recent Examples of charmed
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
The Simple Life premiered in 2003 and ran for five seasons — three on Fox, followed by two on E! — and revolved around the concept of having rich-girl besties Hilton and Richie perform average-joe jobs, despite never having worked a day in their charmed lives.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
The movie is the true story of serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala, who appeared on The Dating Game in 1978 and charmed contestant Cheryl Bradshaw (Kendrick) into picking him.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Such is the charmed life of Harold & Kumar, which glides along on the enormous goodwill of stars Kal Penn and John Cho, much like their alter egos briskly escape peril atop the hide of a CGI cheetah.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
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Eventually, though Phoebe’s backstory dictated that her mother had died by suicide, the writers found the comedic pairing too charmed to pass up.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
The Simple Life premiered in 2003 and ran for five seasons — three on Fox, followed by two on E! — and revolved around the concept of having rich-girl besties Hilton and Richie perform average-joe jobs, despite never having worked a day in their charmed lives.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
The movie is the true story of serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala, who appeared on The Dating Game in 1978 and charmed contestant Cheryl Bradshaw (Kendrick) into picking him.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Such is the charmed life of Harold & Kumar, which glides along on the enormous goodwill of stars Kal Penn and John Cho, much like their alter egos briskly escape peril atop the hide of a CGI cheetah.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
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Taylor Swift enchanted fans with Sunday with another set of surprise songs for the last U.S. stop of the Eras Tour in Indianapolis — two mashups that spanned three different albums.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Opening to the public on Friday in New York, the unrivaled VR experience has enchanted audiences in London, Paris, and Atlanta.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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Wendt is just punching the clock in Santa Buddies, which is fair, because its internal mythology, which revolves around a magic icicle that melts whenever kids stop believing in Santa — an interesting spin on climate change, to be sure — is exhausting.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Early Wednesday morning, Republicans led 197-167, with each party focusing in on the magic 218.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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From the terrifying Basilisk serpent to the majestic hippogriff Buckbeak, VFX giant Framestore brought to life many of J.K. Rowling’s magical creatures in the Harry Potter films.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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But this world of theater felt very magical and colorful.Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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This atmosphere enticed monied Californians and New Yorkers during the pandemic, and those looking for a second home in the mountains, driving up prices.Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bon Jovi recently re-released Greatest Hits on vinyl, which enticed thousands of fans of the band to purchase the beloved collection.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Velez was captivated by the man’s voice and charisma.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
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From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Nora Ephron probably wouldn’t haven’t been tempted to turn this story into a rom-com.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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So if you’re still tempted to try to time the market, just remember that bumpiness means rates could actually tick higher for a while before lurching lower, Fairweather said.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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