as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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Recent Examples of spellbind
Back in town, inside Palma’s majestic Gothic landmark La Seu, spellbinding rainbows of color flooded down on the nave, and flying buttresses exquisitely embellished the walkable roof terrace.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Green-Wood Cemetery As daylight fades, settle in for a spellbinding program of short films that wander through grief, memory, and the strange, beautiful terrain between presence and absence.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
On her spellbinding fifth album, Aldous Harding steps closer than ever to the camera lens without coming into focus.
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Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Part hymn, part lullaby, this soundscape courtesy of Brian Eno is a spellbinding palette of sound.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Green-Wood Cemetery As daylight fades, settle in for a spellbinding program of short films that wander through grief, memory, and the strange, beautiful terrain between presence and absence.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
On her spellbinding fifth album, Aldous Harding steps closer than ever to the camera lens without coming into focus.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Part hymn, part lullaby, this soundscape courtesy of Brian Eno is a spellbinding palette of sound.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spellbind
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The Vesuvius disaster and its immense human toll continue to fascinate historians and the public millennia later.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch.
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Ideal for a wedding or black-tie gala, Hannah Bronfman’s twisty updo and face-framing tendrils are sure to enchant.
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“Spellbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spellbind. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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