as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Recent Examples of magnet
The Pentagon struck a landmark deal with MP Materials last summer that included an equity stake, price floor and long-term agreement to buy a specific amount of rare earth minerals and magnets.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Over the past year, a three-story brick building in south Minneapolis has become a magnet for people who feel they—and their neighbors—need protection from their own government.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The couple’s plan was always to open in Weston — especially after the runaway success of Café Bastille in Fort Lauderdale, which opened in late 2023 as a touristy, youthful magnet on a tranquil stretch of the New River, Bellegy says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The program became a magnet for attention over the next few years.
—Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Over the past year, a three-story brick building in south Minneapolis has become a magnet for people who feel they—and their neighbors—need protection from their own government.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The couple’s plan was always to open in Weston — especially after the runaway success of Café Bastille in Fort Lauderdale, which opened in late 2023 as a touristy, youthful magnet on a tranquil stretch of the New River, Bellegy says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The program became a magnet for attention over the next few years.
—Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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And in the sweetest bit of romance so far, Lady Bridgerton herself seems one step closer to acting on her attraction to Lady Danbury's brother Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis), with the two sharing a (scandalous) moment of hand-holding at the ball.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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With more than 150 wineries, the valley is now the region’s top attraction.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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