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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
entertained the children with stories about magic potions and enchantments
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
there's an enchantment about that handsome, young actor that audiences just adore
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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
there are people even today who claim to be skilled in enchantment
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Recent Examples of enchantment
And yet, this beach had been for me a place of enchantment.
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Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
Though the original recipe from the movie is super simple, many fans of Practical Magic enjoy adding a few extra enchantments—excuse us, enhancements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
The enchantment of this place is nothing new, though.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
Mourning the loss of her lover, Vision (Paul Bettany), Wanda revived a version of him and orchestrated the mass enchantment of an entire New Jersey town, forcing its residents to perform supporting roles based on old TV sitcoms in her retro nostalgic fantasy.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
Though the original recipe from the movie is super simple, many fans of Practical Magic enjoy adding a few extra enchantments—excuse us, enhancements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
The enchantment of this place is nothing new, though.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
Mourning the loss of her lover, Vision (Paul Bettany), Wanda revived a version of him and orchestrated the mass enchantment of an entire New Jersey town, forcing its residents to perform supporting roles based on old TV sitcoms in her retro nostalgic fantasy.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantment
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The question now is whether HBO can cast the same spell.Variety, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Craft shimmery potions and recite the secret spell to free the enchanting Pixie Supreme from her magical mirror.Kayla Kitts, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Before Paxton filed his latest motion seeking to block his testimony, the state 3rd Court of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court both rejected similar appeals by Paxton.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed to hear his appeal.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sam uses her sorcery to help advance her husband’s career and for chores around the house.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The lack of weight here helps enormously, of course—and this is the sorcery behind how the Spring manages 140 miles per charge on such a tiny battery.Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
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From the aristocratic charm of Fiona Cambell Walter (later Baroness Thyssen) in the early 1950s, to the waiflike spontaneity of Twiggy in 1967, and later the full-on glamour of the 1980s with Jerry Hall and Iman together in Louis Feraud furs.Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This unique decor piece, featuring 15 oversized harmony cowbells, is handcrafted to deliver vintage charm and serves as a striking conversation starter, enhancing any space with its distinctive style.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Veuve Clicquot At the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in October 2024, Impulse was brought in to enhance guest engagement and capture the magic of the event.Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bring that magic into their home with this set of three porcelain candleholders, known as lithophanes, created in collaboration with Maison Bernardaud, which has specialized in Limoges porcelain since 1863.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of whether one sees it as a triumph or a curse, there is no reason to expect that low fertility will be reversed in any major way.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Just one episode after breaking her family’s curse, Alice lies dead on the ground, and the witches—and especially Teen—are not happy.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Gorgeous ideas like that that were based on a lot of our really beautiful nature and witchcraft research.Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her baby brother goes mysteriously missing on her watch and she's suspected of witchcraft.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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This fascination with traditional gender roles have really taken off online.Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
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State of play: New Orleans has a long history with vampires, and recent pop culture fascination with the creatures of the night has Louisiana front and center in books, TV shows and movies.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchantment. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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