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
By identifying radio emissions produced through magnetic interactions, RIMS provides a practical way to study planetary magnetism across many systems at once.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Venus moving into Aquarius heightens your magnetism.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
For the next few months, though, O’Connell’s riding the high of Sir Jimmy Crystal’s disconcerting magnetism.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Mars lost its magnetic field billions of years ago, scientists say, leaving it without the natural shield that Earth’s magnetism affords.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Venus moving into Aquarius heightens your magnetism.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
For the next few months, though, O’Connell’s riding the high of Sir Jimmy Crystal’s disconcerting magnetism.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Mars lost its magnetic field billions of years ago, scientists say, leaving it without the natural shield that Earth’s magnetism affords.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetism
Noun
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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The term is also multidimensional, embodying a range of qualities beyond wealth, like attractiveness, ambition, education/intelligence, professional success/achievement, and dating intention.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The authentic ambiance of the converted house adds to the charm, and their regular, skinny or spicy margaritas with Campo Bravo reposado are a steal.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cedar shingles, a type of wood roofing, offer a timeless, rustic charm and naturally resist insects and decay better than other woods.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Add in its layered history and genuinely warm service, and the appeal becomes clear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fascination with Kornacki's attire began after the 2020 election.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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An English professor at Harvard and the author of two acclaimed novels, The Old Drift (2019) and The Furrows (2022), Serpell combines a professorial breadth of reference and a novelist’s fascination with the mechanics of literature.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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Beginning today, the influencer will seek to conquer the audience with her personality, charisma and discipline, while Phoenix adds one more representative on an international stage.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, keep an eye and ear on Peter Neureuther, who exuded charisma and displayed a marvelous tenor voice as lovestruck revolutionary Marius.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 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 clothes personified the luxurious ease and glamour of the season.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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On February 17, the catwalk star embraced full-octane glamour while giving a skintight black bra and leggings the private jet treatment in her latest photo dump.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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