as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Instead of using magnets or chemicals that can fade, a very fast laser (called a femtosecond laser) is used to create tiny, permanent marks deep inside the glass.
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New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The scarlet tubular flowers of this shrubby vine are magnets for hummingbirds, and songbirds also eat their fruit.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
But rather than relying on microorganisms, Astroforge has been working on a process that involves lasers and magnets to extract minerals from asteroids.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
To see how the policy is working, NPR visited the Academy @ Shawnee, a magnet middle and high school in Louisville.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The scarlet tubular flowers of this shrubby vine are magnets for hummingbirds, and songbirds also eat their fruit.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
But rather than relying on microorganisms, Astroforge has been working on a process that involves lasers and magnets to extract minerals from asteroids.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
To see how the policy is working, NPR visited the Academy @ Shawnee, a magnet middle and high school in Louisville.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The film examines the push-pull of attraction and rejection on a scope both intimate and global, finding the uneasy space where the two meet.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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