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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
Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Luckily, this linen option from Quince has all the charm of a typical flocked dress, plus the reliable quality the brand is known for.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 July 2025
Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
From $399 per night. Perks: Rooftop, close to Waverley train station, wellness studio
Fans of Gleneagles were thrilled when the storied countryside brand brought its rural Perthshire charm to the city in 2022.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Luckily, this linen option from Quince has all the charm of a typical flocked dress, plus the reliable quality the brand is known for.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos charm at the New York premiere of Running with the Wolves, which documents their ownership of an Italian soccer club on July 23.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 July 2025
Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charm
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Among the subjects of the projects are a teen threesome in North Macedonia that leads to a troublesome pregnancy, a shipwreck hiding a sacred amulet on the Atlantic coast of the Sahara, a crumbling blue bus in 1950s Turkey, and mysterious aunt in rural Serbia.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are also equippable amulets that offer passive and combo-specific bonuses.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2025
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There's got to be a better system that will see all these appeals through quicker.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Despite those convictions, Daybell has filed an appeal in Arizona, arguing misconduct and judicial prejudice and is scheduled to appear virtually from Idaho while serving her life terms.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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When Wednesday asks how to make the tears stop, Morticia forces her to give up Goody’s book of spells.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the end, Thing lets Morticia take Goody’s book of spells.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant Necklace Wear this stunning necklace with a rose quartz pendant on its own, or layer it with other accessories.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Typically, cords hang like pendants from one thick primary strand.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The question of who ultimately possesses the authority to impose tariffs has remained the key to those who wish to challenge the tariffs, with an 11-judge panel appearing unconvinced that Trump can bypass Congress on the issue, particularly when looking at the IEEPA.—
Peter Aitken
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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No football player, including Underwood himself, strives in Pop Warner to possess his unique skill.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Making amends After escaping his captors, regaining his talismans, tracking down the rogue Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook), and dealing with a Vortex, S2 finds Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) rebuilding the Dreaming, which had fallen into disrepair during his long absence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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Yet every time a talisman departed, a player whom the Bees had steadily developed would come to the fore and replace them.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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“Charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charm. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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