as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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To build this, the team used nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to control nine atomic spins—essentially tiny magnets at the quantum level.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Use Tight-Fitting Trash Can Lids Garbage is one of the biggest wasp magnets, and an open or loosely covered trash can is essentially an open invitation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Even a thin film of residue left on a surface can become a wasp magnet, turning your patio into a landing zone.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Use Tight-Fitting Trash Can Lids Garbage is one of the biggest wasp magnets, and an open or loosely covered trash can is essentially an open invitation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Even a thin film of residue left on a surface can become a wasp magnet, turning your patio into a landing zone.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Garbage is one of the biggest wasp magnets.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The attraction will occupy 60,000 square feet on three floors just across the street from Water Tower Place.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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