besotted
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The beauty of this show is that Waters and his producers focused on history’s unsung heroes or the lesser-known feats of famous ones with an infectious, besotted revelry that frequently inspired further research.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
It opens in a London pub, where Rodrigo is besotted by a boy who "looks like an angel on the walls of Versailles".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Mr. Paul and his collaborators are clearly besotted lovers as well as knowledgeable students of the musicals they are spoofing, so the evening’s spirit is exuberantly affectionate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The film would attract a "whole new generation of people" who had not yet read the book but were "completely besotted" after seeing the film, he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
By the time Herr Thiessen departs the circus, motivated solely by exhaustion, he is completely and utterly besotted.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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