mag·net·ic
mag-ˈne-tik 
1
: possessing an extraordinary power or ability to attract
a magnetic personality
2
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by the earth's magnetism
c
: magnetized or capable of being magnetized
d
: actuated by magnetic attraction
: a magnetic substance
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Adjective
a cult leader who attracted followers with his magnetic gaze
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New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that fends off icky rust and sticks to the shower wall for easy access.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
This comes after the administration also cut a deal earlier this summer for 15 percent of MP Materials, a rare earth materials and magnetics producer.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Three years ago, a Chinese startup called Outask had a vision for a more versatile lantern, one with an upper body shell that splits out into a tripod with magnetic mounting – pretty cool, but ultimately not cool enough for the folks who built it.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that fends off icky rust and sticks to the shower wall for easy access.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those controls, and the subsequent diplomatic and market responses, have introduced volatility into supply chains for high-performance electric motors and magnetics that many robots rely on.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
This comes after the administration also cut a deal earlier this summer for 15 percent of MP Materials, a rare earth materials and magnetics producer.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Magnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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magnetic
1 of 2 adjective
mag·net·ic
mag-ˈnet-ik
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by the earth's magnetism
3
: magnetized or capable of being magnetized
4
: actuated by magnetic attraction
magnetic
2 of 2 noun
: a magnetic substance
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