as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction
she managed to win the election by sheer magnetism
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Recent Examples of magnetism
Physicists at The University of Texas at Austin have experimentally confirmed a decades-old theory describing how magnetism behaves in ultra-thin materials.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
At Source puts seven years of joint practice and mutual magnetism to tape without dulling the dynamic buzz of their live sets.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
But some rocks — notably, many samples returned from NASA's Apollo missions — have strong cues of magnetism, indicating the moon once had a magnetic field comparable to, or even stronger than, Earth’s.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The bride-to-be brought an offbeat magnetism to the campaign, as her playful on-screen presence, captured in a series of videos, helped shift the focus of bridal style from tradition to self-expression and joy.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
At Source puts seven years of joint practice and mutual magnetism to tape without dulling the dynamic buzz of their live sets.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
But some rocks — notably, many samples returned from NASA's Apollo missions — have strong cues of magnetism, indicating the moon once had a magnetic field comparable to, or even stronger than, Earth’s.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The bride-to-be brought an offbeat magnetism to the campaign, as her playful on-screen presence, captured in a series of videos, helped shift the focus of bridal style from tradition to self-expression and joy.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetism
Noun
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Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Will Arnett appears in the last two episodes as an unorthodox — think Judd Hirsch in Ordinary People, only less Jewish — New York City shrink whose attractiveness everybody randomly comments on, almost-but-not-quite saving the urban portions of those episodes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The house retains classic charm with its hardwood floors and original trim, and the bathroom has a soaking tub.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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Under the banner is a box filled with yellow bracelets with a ribbon charm attached.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for the family filed an appeal shortly after the denial, Wacocha said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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To nobody's surprise, the state's leadership promises an appeal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The band took the world by storm in the 2010s, scaling charts worldwide and sparking a global fascination with the Korean music industry.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Selima Optique has three storefronts in New York City and two in Paris, the latter not being exempt from the CBK fascination.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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With games in Downtown Oklahoma City, much of the attention right now is around central attractions like Scissortail Park, pickleball courts and the attractive and food-filled Bricktown Entertainment District.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City straddles two states, and while most of the main attractions (and restaurants) are on the Missouri side, Kansas City, Kansas, has a lot to explore, too—including the nearly 60 taquerias and mercados that form the city’s official Taco Trail.—
Liz Cook,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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At sixty-five, Petzold, with light-hazel eyes and dark hair only just beginning to silver, still wields a boyish charisma.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The women of Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, making their first-ever stop in Austin during the South by Southwest Conference and Festival, displayed charisma, athleticism and unadulterated joy, putting on an unforgettable show.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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So one of the jobs that CFOs actually have is to keep people under control and not fall for the seductiveness of narrators, and not just go for convincing stories, but look at facts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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The actress struck several swanky poses on the red carpet, evoking old Hollywood glamour.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The social media maven’s new haircut framed her high-octane glamour beauty look, which cemented her status as a beauty chameleon.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetism. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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