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as in amulet
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
an old cap that I use as a charm for whenever I play softball
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as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a young singer with the kind of charm that turns a performer into a star
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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
recited a charm to make the prince fall in love with her
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as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it
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as in to possess
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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Recent Examples of charm
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
And yet, Mary can never fully escape the pull of her family, who remain stubbornly resistant to her charms, especially her mother.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
The series first debuted on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly gained a huge following, with viewers charmed by the beautiful scenery and the drama that country living can bring, helped along by Clarkson’s total lack of farming experience.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Stoneleigh, Autograph Collection, has reopened in Dallas's Uptown neighborhood with a fresh design blending historic charm and modern luxury.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
And yet, Mary can never fully escape the pull of her family, who remain stubbornly resistant to her charms, especially her mother.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Verb
Geese’s charmed run as one of the buzziest indie rock bands of recent memory will extend at least through early November, as the New York quartet has announced some of its biggest live shows to date in support of its 2025 Partisan album Getting Killed.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
The series first debuted on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly gained a huge following, with viewers charmed by the beautiful scenery and the drama that country living can bring, helped along by Clarkson’s total lack of farming experience.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charm
Noun
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There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Sharp objects like scissors and needles or amulets should be carried by pregnant women or placed near sleeping children to ward off her attacks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Dry spells drive animals out of their usual habitats in search of food and water.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The company has also been working on smart glasses and a pendant with cameras for as early as next year, but development of both of those products trails the AirPods.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Add elegance to a traditional or farmhouse front entrance by hanging a decorative outdoor pendant or chandelier from the porch ceiling.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Yoo is fascinated by how Love Is Blind might fare in Korea.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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At the moment, Philadelphia fascinates me most, a Play-In team that has enough talent to make a run to the finals.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Lori had Chad evaluate her children's spirits to determine if they were possessed by demons.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Veltman does not, however, possess the same energy levels and ability to get up and down the pitch in support of the attack to suit Hurzeler’s style of intensity like the other three full-back options.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Dewsbury-Hall is their talisman.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In the dying days of the Russian Empire, highborn ladies would willingly cut the dirty fingernails of the peasant Grigori Rasputin and then sew the clippings onto their dresses like sacred talismans.—
Gerard DeGroot,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even seemingly benign alterations for aesthetic reasons are prohibited, such as removing the photojournalist’s own shadow or evidence of their camera equipment, removing an unsightly wire or fencepost, or airbrushing someone’s facial features to increase attractiveness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Kenya’s data center market is projected to triple to $805 million by 2031, according to a new report, with the country’s renewable energy mix among the factors boosting its attractiveness.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charm. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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