as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts
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as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in possessing
to cast a spell on
in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years
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as in seduction
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Recent Examples of charming
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The Grosse Cloche has been ringing for more than 200 years in the charming city of Bordeaux, France.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As noticed by Variety, the film was warmly received at the festival, charming the critics with its tale of two people who meet by the sea.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Use a black paint pen to freehand or stencil your house numbers on a simple white pumpkin, then surround it with additional pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and plenty of colorful fall blooms for a charming tableau.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The Grosse Cloche has been ringing for more than 200 years in the charming city of Bordeaux, France.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
This is especially true with love planet Venus charming your sixth house of daily routines, work environments and day-to-day affairs.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As noticed by Variety, the film was warmly received at the festival, charming the critics with its tale of two people who meet by the sea.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charming
Adjective
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Ideally, the next manager will blend the strengths of his two predecessors while folding in some charismatic confidence that might have helped the Giants limit some of their worst stretches of the season.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Meadow Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He is charged with being unlawfully present in the United States while possessing firearms.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Josh, 37, is currently three years into his nearly 13-year prison sentence for receiving and possessing child pornography.—
Dory Jackson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If last season at Tom Ford was about seduction, spring-summer 2026 is about desire.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is agency at work in this seduction—not his, not mine, but theirs.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Partner at NewVest Ariel Ezrahi In such an environment, expanding retail-facing funds becomes an appealing lever, providing access to fresh money even as the traditional institutional pipeline weakens, private-equity players told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pork King Good Pumpkin Pie Pork Rinds – Salty, crunchy, cinnamon-y… and utterly bewitching.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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That includes the wooing of influencers, who are sometimes paid to preview attractions, attend events and stay at hotels.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At least one community member during Thursday’s meeting said the timing of government conversations on addressing homelessness locally feels like an attempt to conceal unhoused residents ahead of the World Cup to make KCK more attractive for tourists.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a low-hire, low-fire market with few options for workers — especially those in white-collar industries — health care is becoming an attractive option.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charming. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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