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 seduction
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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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Recent Examples of charming
Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
And, while budgets have improved over the years, there's something weirdly charming about walls that wobble when characters breathe on them.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Slowly, the feline warmed up to visitors, charming them with his gentle personality.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Stalwart Dante & Luigi’s practices a refined, white-tablecloth approach to Italian food that has been charming locals and visitors for well over 100 years.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
And, while budgets have improved over the years, there's something weirdly charming about walls that wobble when characters breathe on them.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
There’s even a growing market for clunky-but-charming mini cathode-ray-style TVs — and boomboxes with streaming capability.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Slowly, the feline warmed up to visitors, charming them with his gentle personality.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charming
Adjective
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Indian history is filled with charismatic – and often controversial – figures who commanded huge devotion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moving throughout the suited and sequined group was Paolo Barletta, the charismatic 39-year-old founder and CEO of the Arsenale Group, the Italian luxury firm behind La Dolce Vita.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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The seductions are not just for ratings.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to the records, almost all individuals were charged with possessing combinations of these drugs.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cannon also sentenced him to a mandatory-minimum term of 7 years for his conviction on possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Serving alcohol at her location for the adult classes would help make the business more appealing to customers, Burton previously told the Naperville Sun.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The platform also has become more appealing to a younger female demographic with Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce, Garcia said.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Tucked at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe’s remarkable high desert landscapes and enchanting golden light feel almost otherworldly.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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At times, partners may have had a special mystique, enchanting you with their powers that may have sucked you in — for the better — or instead, like an addiction.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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With a sprinkle of '80s nonsensical wit, Splash is an easy-breezy watch that finds its place in the sun by being ridiculously campy while grounding itself in earnestness, thanks to Hanks and Hannah's bewitching lead performances.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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The director’s vision, incarnated by Seyfried’s bewitching presence and voice, invokes the uncanny atmosphere of early Shakerism.—
Christian Goodwillie,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charming. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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