as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
With Ananda’s passing, her legacy of charisma, intelligence and commitment to social issues should be remembered and reflected on.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Between two equally skilled performers, the Mirrorball typically goes to whoever brings the most charisma and pizzazz to the table.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 1 June 2025
With frontman Girish Pradhan commanding the stage, the band’s charisma and precision lit up the room and earned them a unanimous four yeses from the judges — Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Randy Breed: Mixed Age: 10 months Randy is a fabulous guy who navigates the world around him with charisma and positive energy, despite being deaf.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Between two equally skilled performers, the Mirrorball typically goes to whoever brings the most charisma and pizzazz to the table.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 1 June 2025
With frontman Girish Pradhan commanding the stage, the band’s charisma and precision lit up the room and earned them a unanimous four yeses from the judges — Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Randy Breed: Mixed Age: 10 months Randy is a fabulous guy who navigates the world around him with charisma and positive energy, despite being deaf.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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Just a short drive inland, Coral Gables showcases its own brand of polished charm.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Etta Avenue Destini Drop Cloth Farmhouse Curtain No room is complete without curtains, according to my mom, and this drop cloth style adds tons of charm.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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The court's conservative majority sided with the Trump administration in the first Supreme Court appeals involving DOGE.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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So far, after a historically low year in 2024, appeals and phone calls are up, according to the office.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
Noun
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That fascination grew into a collection of 120,000 postcards, 700 of which were featured in a 2012 exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.—
Pete Born,
Footwear News,
15 June 2025
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This may be explained by my longtime fascination with pears.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Budget-friendly movie houses known as nickelodeons became a favorite attraction for urban dwellers in the first two decades of the 20th century.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The city is open to ideas on how best to turn the little park into a big attraction.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The landmark property strikes the perfect balance between West Hollywood’s electric energy and Beverly Hills’ undeniable glamour.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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As in previous iterations of 9-1-1, the new spinoff is an action procedural about heroic first responders, which also weaves in a family saga of power and glamour set in Tennessee.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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