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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Recent Examples of charismatic
The trio was known for their entertaining dance moves and charismatic personalities.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s in no way a movement that could sweep the midterms and then be harnessed by a charismatic demagogue to remake an entire political party.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
President Javier Milei, Argentina’s charismatic but mercurial leader, had been lauded until recent weeks for turning his nation’s economy around after 2023.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The entire league is likely to try to copy some aspect of the Milwaukee Brewers’ success, including their charismatic manager, Pat Murphy, who coached at Arizona State and Notre Dame.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s in no way a movement that could sweep the midterms and then be harnessed by a charismatic demagogue to remake an entire political party.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
President Javier Milei, Argentina’s charismatic but mercurial leader, had been lauded until recent weeks for turning his nation’s economy around after 2023.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The entire league is likely to try to copy some aspect of the Milwaukee Brewers’ success, including their charismatic manager, Pat Murphy, who coached at Arizona State and Notre Dame.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charismatic
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Nobody Wants This is a tougher case because its leads, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, are just so charming and many of its observations about love and family are just so spot-on that weaker elements can get lost in the froth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its charming space and drop-dead-gorgeous desserts have helped land the restaurant on the list more than 10 times.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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All college football fans know that chaos often strikes when a weekend of games doesn’t appear to be the most attractive.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades Coinbase to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says shares of the crypto company are too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the state is often seen as a popular retirement destination thanks to its warm weather, tranquil lifestyle and appealing landscapes, that demand also contributes to increasing prices.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the bathroom and basement, seductive mirror effects evoke 1970s fantasies like those captured in Peter Schlesinger’s photo of a young Paloma Picasso and the aforementioned Tina Chow (who is one of Rueda’s earliest design influences) applying makeup.—
Amir Capogrossi Badreddine,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its cypress-incense essence and its molten oud feel half-spiritual, half-seductive.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Higginbotham thought that was fascinating.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Simply put, sea creatures are fascinating.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Within the next decade, the enchanting imagism of silent film would be supplanted by the talkie’s emphasis on dialogue and narrative realism, upending the format and studios that had made Keaton a star of the Old Hollywood system.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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