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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
Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
In Libra, Venus is at home, radiating poise and coquettish charm.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Like everyone else who watched it, I was charmed by her sense of humor, her enthusiasm, and her understanding of Southern culture.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With cozy inns, harborfront dining, and small-town charm, Rockport is a quintessential New England getaway year-round.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
In Libra, Venus is at home, radiating poise and coquettish charm.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Another bag-free option that is sure to charm party-goers?
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Like everyone else who watched it, I was charmed by her sense of humor, her enthusiasm, and her understanding of Southern culture.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charm
Noun
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Last year, archaeologists found 337 coins – many containing a Cleopatra image – along with oil lamps, an amulet, and vessels for storing food and cosmetics.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The result of his appeal was one the Lions expected.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next There would seem to be little hope for a more civil political discourse, despite the soul-searching and appeals on both sides, especially in the run-up to next year’s midterms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Who would not raise a glass to the memory of so vexed a merrymaker, under whose spell the city is transformed into an exotic pastoral?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wilshere retired from playing in 2022 following a spell with Danish side Aarhus.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And this character fascinated me, this person in an environment that has so much to offer but who’s so fragile inside.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Levitation has fascinated both entertainers and scientists for centuries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, Mimas also possesses an enormous impact crater (named Herschel), which itself is approximately one-third of the diameter of the entire moon itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, scientists have already confirmed that neutrinos do possess mass and thus defied the model’s predictions, though their exact mass remains unknown, with only upper limits established so far.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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That night on the red carpet, Bigelow pulled out the dinosaur and held it too, like a talisman.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rooted in symbolism, her jewelry motifs serve as modern-day talismans celebrating luck, love and protection.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charm. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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