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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
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
All the fashion experts—including Hailey Bieber—have surrendered to their charm.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Set your bag charm aside and accessorize your tote with a bandana instead.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Still, it’s got some zippy charm, particularly in the kitchen, where delft-blue tiles line the backsplash above the electric-blue Kucht oven and burners, plus the starred maroon and faded floral wallpapers lining the bedrooms upstairs.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
All the fashion experts—including Hailey Bieber—have surrendered to their charm.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Now, Mitchell prepares to charm the rest of the world with Ludwig: the first two episodes drop on BritBox on March 20, followed by one new episode weekly until April 17.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Set your bag charm aside and accessorize your tote with a bandana instead.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charm
Noun
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The amulet was found near the Tel Azka site, which has regularly yielded archaeological matter.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Other stones surrounded the amulet, but this one stood out, her older sister said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The remedies in Google's app store case are currently on hold pending appeal, but that problem is not going away.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s plenty of beach to go around in Florida, each with a different appeal.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His sole Premier League appearance came against Manchester City nearly four years later and his career has included loan spells with Lincoln City, Peterborough United, MK Dons and Rotherham United.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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And those few who had assets when younger likely burned through their savings after long spells of costly medical and long-term care.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This includes another brain pendant chain — made with yellow gold instead of white — his dual skateboard pendant, his iconic 2005 N.E.R.D. chain, and a nine carat pair of Oakley sunglasses.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her Elsa Peretti for Tiffany tassel pendant adds a layer of tasteful artistry.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rather than being terrified or trying to kill her, Ravi is fascinated by her unusual condition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That expectation of secrecy continues indefinitely, with only the pope himself possessing the authority to make exceptions.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Williams possesses huge arms (34 3/8 inches) and a giant wingspan (82 7/8 inches).—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Raphinha’s renaissance may have been stealing all the headlines, but Lewandowski is still Barcelona’s talisman.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, the Liverpool fanbase is calling on the board to give the talisman his dough, whatever the salary.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the show will enchant audiences on West 57th Street in the old Lee’s Art Shop building.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charm. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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