as in charming
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly
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Recent Examples of charismatic
Staff will share fun facts about the charismatic Florida scrub jay, the only bird endemic to Florida.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Set across Moscow, New York, and Paris, the film weaves poetry, politics, relationships, politics, and nostalgia into a critical portrait of a charismatic, complicated, and deeply flawed artist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
The author’s recent adult romance follows the daughter of an influential Atlanta dynasty and her blooming relationship with a charismatic musician.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 May 2025
The charismatic biotechnology entrepreneur gained international recognition — and several magazine front pages — after founding the now-defunct blood-testing startup in 2003.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Set across Moscow, New York, and Paris, the film weaves poetry, politics, relationships, politics, and nostalgia into a critical portrait of a charismatic, complicated, and deeply flawed artist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
The author’s recent adult romance follows the daughter of an influential Atlanta dynasty and her blooming relationship with a charismatic musician.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 May 2025
The charismatic biotechnology entrepreneur gained international recognition — and several magazine front pages — after founding the now-defunct blood-testing startup in 2003.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charismatic
Adjective
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Called the Grand Ole Opry Camel Caravan, the troupe appeared exclusively for military members at bases throughout the U.S. and Central America during the summer of 1941, charming soldiers with toe-tapping hillbilly music and comedy from Minnie Pearl.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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With charming Old-World looks trending across fashion and interiors, this prediction comes as no surprise.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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That has to be an attractive thing to keep players and to acquire players as well.—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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With an attractive valuation, strong profitability, and a recent breakout signaling optimal timing for adding bullish exposure in a recovering sector.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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In the nineteen-nineties, talk of Disneyfication sometimes presumed that Manhattan was destined to grow ever more prosperous and orderly, but both the 2008 recession and the 2020 pandemic reminded many New Yorkers that other fates were possible, not all of them more appealing.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Competitors may come in with more attractive offers, or external market conditions might shift, rendering the deal less appealing.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Honey strikes up an affair with an unassumingly seductive cop who goes by MG (Aubrey Plaza), all the while Honey’s niece (Talia Ryder) gets into some trouble with a bad boyfriend and Honey’s sister (Kristen Connolly) is too busy with too many children to deal with that.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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As your celestial ruler, Mars, dances with romantic Venus in a fiery trine, this seductive synergy activates your sign and fifth house of love and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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There's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top-secret satellites over the last two months, Ars reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Seeing it through someone else’s eyes must be fascinating.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The Scottish Highlands are an enchanting tapestry of landscapes rich in history and culture.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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Stargazing under West Virginia’s dark skies Courtesy of West Virginia Tourism West Virginia becomes even more enchanting when the sun dips below the ridges.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
9 May 2025
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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