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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
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Chanel buttons are the prize, since people repurpose them into earrings, pendants, charms and brooches.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Noun
On June 25, Zendaya attended a photo-call in London wearing the slinky blue dress dripping in beads and charms, including a large spiderweb cascading down her back.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Chanel buttons are the prize, since people repurpose them into earrings, pendants, charms and brooches.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
In the present, Eddie, a book editor, charms everyone in Daphne’s circle, including her mom, who divorced him decades earlier.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charm
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Irony is thus the amulet of thought, which is why it is favored by philosophers from Socrates to Kierkegaard to Derrida.
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The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.
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For some at-home converts, knowing exactly what is in their polish, and being able to choose alternatives, is part of the appeal.
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First came a federal court settlement requiring 1,200 units to be built (about half are now completed), then a second lawsuit resulted in an order to add 2,500 more, a ruling now under appeal.
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Along the way, visitors can cast spells with a digital wand, brew potions, pot a mandrake, test their Quidditch skills and explore iconic settings like the Great Hall, Hogwarts classrooms, Hagrid's Hut and the Forbidden Forest.
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Back like Captain America, revived and ready to go after being put on ice for a spell, needed to save the day.
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The belt featured the Chanel CC logo in small charms across the top of the belt, as well as in a large pendant hanging off the end of the belt near the hem of Lohan's skirt.
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The Saudi Suite A wedding gift from Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, the Burmese sapphire and diamond Saudi Suite consisted of a necklace, pendants, a ring, a bracelet, earrings, and a rather gaudy watch.
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Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
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Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides.
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Music industry experts reveal that successful artists possess crucial internal qualities beyond typical marketing tactics.
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For as long as most of us have been alive, the United States has possessed the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
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Meanwhile, back in town, the earthquake has dislodged one of the talismans.
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But Brazil still carries that familiar unpredictability and attacking verve, with talisman Vinicius Junior one of the game’s most explosive dribblers.
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.
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“Charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charm. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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