as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
And because Tom is both reluctant to return to active duty and wrestling with family trauma, those chapters are carried largely by the charisma of Pelphrey, who’s been doing scene-stealing supporting work for years in shows like Ozark and here proves more than capable of taking the lead.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Andor is cheeky and has charisma, which endears him to Sàri.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
The series has long spotlighted Moore’s charisma in the role of a leader navigating duty and community.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
His slitheriness complements Madekwe’s smooth charisma as Oliver, befitting his star quality and masking cracks of insecurity beneath the surface at the same time.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Andor is cheeky and has charisma, which endears him to Sàri.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
The series has long spotlighted Moore’s charisma in the role of a leader navigating duty and community.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
His slitheriness complements Madekwe’s smooth charisma as Oliver, befitting his star quality and masking cracks of insecurity beneath the surface at the same time.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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She was drawn to his humor and charm.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tyla stars in the campaign for Pandora’s new Talisman collection, which features charms with ancient coin motifs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Strong interest from Brazil’s Palmeiras had a certain appeal — Paraguay team-mates Ramon Sosa and Gustavo Gomez, who captains club and country, are with the Sao Paulo side — but the preference, for Enciso and his camp, was to remain in Europe.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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That means women on average tend to contact men who are perceived to be slightly less or roughly the same as them in terms of desirability and attractiveness, which signals a cautious approach.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other factors may also contribute to your mosquito attractiveness, like your genetics and skin odor.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Based on the Pennsylvania haunting of the Smurl family, the film sent him down a research rabbit hole to find out all about the Warrens – a fascination that eventually turned into a hugely successful horror-movie universe.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision to turn her apartment into an immersive theme experience for an audience of one (and her Italian greyhound, Vito) was a natural, if outsize, expression of her fascination.—
Laura Bannister,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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His versatility, as someone who has played across midfield, on the left and even up front, was another attraction when Everton weighed up an offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lisbon brings in millions of tourists yearly, with the streetcar as one of its most popular attractions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Aniston is synonymous with Hollywood glamour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But even without European football, and after a decade in which Old Trafford has at times resembled a graveyard for promising careers, the lure of Manchester United — in terms of glamour, prestige and finance — remains powerful.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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