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
Meanwhile, Collin County emerged as a corporate magnet, attracting companies such as Toyota, T-Mobile, JP Morgan Chase, FedEx and more.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Really, the magnet does the work!
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Miller has been something of a headline magnet over the course of his three terms.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Just magnets, copper wire, a transistor, and a 9-volt battery.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Really, the magnet does the work!
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Miller has been something of a headline magnet over the course of his three terms.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Just magnets, copper wire, a transistor, and a 9-volt battery.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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The views through floor-to-ceiling windows are the main attraction, even in the lowest-category, low-floor Superior rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Downtown Dot, a free shuttle service operated by the local transit authority, runs seven days a week and stops near hotels, restaurants and attractions in the city’s core.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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