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
Staff will share fun facts about the charismatic Florida scrub jay, the only bird endemic to Florida.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Set across Moscow, New York, and Paris, the film weaves poetry, politics, relationships, politics, and nostalgia into a critical portrait of a charismatic, complicated, and deeply flawed artist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
The author’s recent adult romance follows the daughter of an influential Atlanta dynasty and her blooming relationship with a charismatic musician.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 May 2025
The charismatic biotechnology entrepreneur gained international recognition — and several magazine front pages — after founding the now-defunct blood-testing startup in 2003.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Set across Moscow, New York, and Paris, the film weaves poetry, politics, relationships, politics, and nostalgia into a critical portrait of a charismatic, complicated, and deeply flawed artist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
The author’s recent adult romance follows the daughter of an influential Atlanta dynasty and her blooming relationship with a charismatic musician.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 May 2025
The charismatic biotechnology entrepreneur gained international recognition — and several magazine front pages — after founding the now-defunct blood-testing startup in 2003.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charismatic
Adjective
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Leave behind the city for mountains, refreshing lakes, and charming small towns.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The epilogue takes the form of an obituary for the magazine’s late founder, but also acts as Anderson’s charming ode to the golden age of longform journalism.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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People in these jobs generally manage the practical logistics of trying to create workplaces that are more welcoming for all employees — and more attractive to a broader pool of qualified candidates.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Grab the Mercury Row Jacquelyn Accent Chair as a practical yet attractive addition to virtually any room in your home, and keep scrolling to discover more space-saving furniture on sale at Wayfair.—
Alexandra Kay,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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When talent is scarce and jobs are widely available, employees can make a wish list while organizations compete for the best candidate with the most appealing perks.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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If those two subjects are a bit heavy for your summer tastes — the books weigh in at 880 and 1,200 pages, respectively — then another recent release might be more appealing.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Honey strikes up an affair with an unassumingly seductive cop who goes by MG (Aubrey Plaza), all the while Honey’s niece (Talia Ryder) gets into some trouble with a bad boyfriend and Honey’s sister (Kristen Connolly) is too busy with too many children to deal with that.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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As your celestial ruler, Mars, dances with romantic Venus in a fiery trine, this seductive synergy activates your sign and fifth house of love and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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There's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top-secret satellites over the last two months, Ars reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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The symbiotic relationship with their home anemone is another reason why clownfish are so fascinating, said Versteeg.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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To them, the big city is as enchanting and mysterious as their father, whose absence in their life has stung both parent and child.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Few other places can feel both enchanting and grounding.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charismatic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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