as in charming
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly
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When a low-caste girl is found raped and murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
She was best known for her outspoken advocacy and her charismatic delivery and was a friend of fellow wordsmiths Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison.
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, who has been designated a terrorist by the U.S., has emerged as the leading figure in Syria’s liberation, as the charismatic head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led (HTS), an Islamist group that split from al Qaeda years ago.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Just 35, he was said to lack virtually all of the qualities that made his charismatic father popular, especially political and leadership experience in maneuvering Syria's complex tribal power dynamics.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
She was best known for her outspoken advocacy and her charismatic delivery and was a friend of fellow wordsmiths Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison.
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, who has been designated a terrorist by the U.S., has emerged as the leading figure in Syria’s liberation, as the charismatic head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led (HTS), an Islamist group that split from al Qaeda years ago.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Just 35, he was said to lack virtually all of the qualities that made his charismatic father popular, especially political and leadership experience in maneuvering Syria's complex tribal power dynamics.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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But as Clover spends more time with Bee’s charming sister, Beth, and Bee can’t keep away from Clover’s ex-fiancee, Knox, the two women discover that a change of scenery might have been the perfect gift to themselves.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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But there is a charming timelessness to the oldest of them, which carries the classy address of 430 N. Michigan Ave.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Use eco-friendly materials and design practices to create a visually appealing and environmentally responsible retail space.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Jack Curry said Monday on the YES Network that the cost to acquire first basemen via free agency — Curry specifically mentioned Walker — is no proving no less appealing to the Yankees thus far in the offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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And what better way to lift a mood this season than with warm, moody, and seductive scents?Larry Stansbury, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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This big band take of a song already teetering on irredeemable absurdity, wants to be lush and seductive.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Whether furry pets, farmyard animals, or creatures of the wild, animal antics are endlessly fascinating.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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And what was so fascinating was that (with the exception of Michaela) nobody took their ouster personally.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal For a sunny New Year’s Eve, treat yourself to a stay on the enchanting island of Porto Santo, part of the Madeira archipelago.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Easton offers readers a delightful rom-com that is both an enchanting escape and a celebration of unexpected connection and the value of family.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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