MAGNETIZE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

magnetize

verb

ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz

Definition of magnetize

as in to fascinate

to attract or delight as if by magic the store's gorgeous window displays never fail to magnetize shoppers and sightseers

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Recent Examples of magnetize Everyone was magnetized to her. — Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026 That, in turn, can be exploited to achieve high coercivity, the essential property that lets a permanent magnet stay magnetized. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026 Their zone will probably make an appearance at some point, with two at the top magnetized to Ant. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 The containers even magnetize together, so they won’t get lost inside larger bags. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnetize

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Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
The ongoing sagas of Getz and Hoyer, two executives who got their jobs the old-school Chicago way — with no bothersome hiring searches conducted by their bosses — are ones that continue to fascinate me.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinate

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There could be enough of the Heat’s mid-level exception available to entice Klay Thompson into taking a Mavericks buyout.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
The main sticking point is Real Madrid’s failure to offer something that entices both City and the player, whose contract expires at the Etihad on June 30, 2027.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of entice

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Everyone is giggling about his vocabulary, but they’re still charmed.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Robert Schwartzman charmed in The Princess Diaries as Michael Moscovitz, Lilly’s shy, hipster older brother, who plays in a band and has a crush on Mia.

— Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of charm

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Despite sweltering heat, their meticulously choreographed one hour set on the Allianz stage, broadcast globally via the festival's Hulu/Disney+ livestream, captivated hundreds of fans waving Filipino flags.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
But while the subjects of pleasure and open-mindedness captivate her, on screen Anderson is not letting the industry pigeonhole her.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of captivate

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Kehoe and other supporters argued that eliminating the income tax would boost the state’s economy and lure new companies and residents to Missouri.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Charges say the woman's son orchestrated a robbery targeting Goodsell, using another man's phone and vehicle to lure him.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lure

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The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The recipe continues to be the creative constant for a cake that still delights guests 90 years on.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of delight

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