as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a movie star with great charisma
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Recent Examples of charisma
Just being in a room together, other people faded into the background, leaving just him, with his Hollywood looks and charisma.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 16 May 2025
Ono, who has served as president of the University of Michigan since 2022, is a respected academic leader with a reputation for energy, charisma and a strong belief in the power of higher education.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The film fails to offer palatable logic or thrills, but boasts of all style, glamour, charisma and fun.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Power Couple Goals: Hosted by Jeff and Emilie Goldblum
Setting the tone for the campaign are Jeff and Emilie Goldblum, a married couple and pair of Hollywood originals who embody creativity, charisma and connection.
—Partner Content, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 16 May 2025
Ono, who has served as president of the University of Michigan since 2022, is a respected academic leader with a reputation for energy, charisma and a strong belief in the power of higher education.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The film fails to offer palatable logic or thrills, but boasts of all style, glamour, charisma and fun.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Power Couple Goals: Hosted by Jeff and Emilie Goldblum
Setting the tone for the campaign are Jeff and Emilie Goldblum, a married couple and pair of Hollywood originals who embody creativity, charisma and connection.
—Partner Content, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
Noun
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With a blend of national prestige and plenty of local charm, this week’s major in Charlotte is a celebration of the Queen City’s culture and its place in the world of sport.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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The move was widely viewed as part of a Chinese charm offensive to capitalize on tensions with the Trump administration.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The importance of this immediate appeal of right provided by the UPEPA to a losing UPEPA movant is thus illustrated.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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On the one hand, the opening scene begins in a car, the most familiar of locations in a filmography that has always shared Abbas Kiarostami’s fascination with automobiles as places that are both public and private all at once.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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One of them is a conversation with Armando, which holds great fascination and curiosity for one of the women, Flavia (Laura Lufési), and could be a key to unlocking all the mystery.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Through Vlad, Enzo discovers an unexpected attraction, intensified by the political reality that Vlad escaped back home.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Ballesteros was the main attraction for the seven cameras that filmed his pregame media session in the home dugout.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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But even with the glamour of celebrity, making a living was a constant challenge.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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That movie’s Cleopatra, whose slinky glamour wouldn’t be out of place among off-duty Hollywood actors at the time, reminded Hoffman of an Art Deco-meets-Egypt house that the art director Cedric Gibbons had built for himself and his wife Dolores del Río.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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