as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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West Elm Bucatini Rocker $799 West Elm Specs The West Elm Bucatini rocker is a compliment magnet.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
Far from signaling weakness, the trade deficit reflects America’s status as a magnet for global investment — where dollars exit through trade but re-enter through investment, sustaining economic strength.
—Holly Jean Soto, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The magic happens from the can opener’s magnet, which sticks to the lid while the blades automatically trace along the can’s perimeter.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
The team used a combination of CT scanning, multispectral imaging, and 3D modeling, as well as an array of mirrors, prisms, magnets, and other tools to photograph each section of the fragment.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
Far from signaling weakness, the trade deficit reflects America’s status as a magnet for global investment — where dollars exit through trade but re-enter through investment, sustaining economic strength.
—Holly Jean Soto, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The magic happens from the can opener’s magnet, which sticks to the lid while the blades automatically trace along the can’s perimeter.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
The team used a combination of CT scanning, multispectral imaging, and 3D modeling, as well as an array of mirrors, prisms, magnets, and other tools to photograph each section of the fragment.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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And now, the community can boast of another—if somewhat unlikely—addition to the attractions above: bespoke tailoring.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Location Osaka Castle and its surrounding park—heaving with cherry trees and Japanese maples for vibrant displays in spring and fall—couldn’t be closer to the hotel and is a major attraction of the foodie city.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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