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
This makes your profile a powerful client magnet.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Bolles became a magnet for penalty flags and Broncos Country boos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Enrollment in the Hartford school district has been dropping as more students seek placement in regional magnet or suburban schools through the Open Choice program, which is aimed at ending inequity of educational opportunity for Hartford students.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Consider Irvine – Orange County’s jobs magnet and the city with the most affordable housing units – which consistently ranks among the safest cities in the nation.
—Lucy Dunn, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Bolles became a magnet for penalty flags and Broncos Country boos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Enrollment in the Hartford school district has been dropping as more students seek placement in regional magnet or suburban schools through the Open Choice program, which is aimed at ending inequity of educational opportunity for Hartford students.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Consider Irvine – Orange County’s jobs magnet and the city with the most affordable housing units – which consistently ranks among the safest cities in the nation.
—Lucy Dunn, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Magic Kingdom land will feature two new major attractions, as well as dining and shopping.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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