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
For the next few months, though, O’Connell’s riding the high of Sir Jimmy Crystal’s disconcerting magnetism.
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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
The Academy Award winner uses his quiet magnetism and dry humor to remind us all to get back out there — to opt in.
—Rahul Goyal, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
While the script offers a disappointing lack of depth for Wally’s interior life, Tyler’s performance pushes against that limitation, offering a kind of magnetism that rivals Chalamet’s career-defining turn.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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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
The Academy Award winner uses his quiet magnetism and dry humor to remind us all to get back out there — to opt in.
—Rahul Goyal, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
While the script offers a disappointing lack of depth for Wally’s interior life, Tyler’s performance pushes against that limitation, offering a kind of magnetism that rivals Chalamet’s career-defining turn.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetism
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United by their resentment of women, incels tend to see attractiveness as a straightforward function of genetics—millimeters, symmetry, skin color—and therefore out of their control.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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That’s definitely a very big reason for the festival’s sustainability and attractiveness.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
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But Davos of course goes beyond powdery slopes, clean air, and winter charm.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bag, which has the Michael Kors signature logo printed on the inside of the fabric strap, is also compatible with the brand’s many add-on charms.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Switzerland's highest court, announced the approval of Chiles' appeal.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But hotels are only part of the appeal.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Part of the fascination may also come from the fact that the Ford Fiesta is no longer in production, giving the clip an unexpected nostalgic edge.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grant, increasingly averse to crowds and scrutiny, retreated from the spectacle even as public fascination intensified.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2026
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And in the sweetest bit of romance so far, Lady Bridgerton herself seems one step closer to acting on her attraction to Lady Danbury's brother Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis), with the two sharing a (scandalous) moment of hand-holding at the ball.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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With more than 150 wineries, the valley is now the region’s top attraction.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Newport also fell in love with his charisma.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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In any case, Shelter reliably provides plenty of the action that Statham fans crave, not to mention his trademark charisma and low-key underplaying that makes Charles Bronson look overly demonstrative.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 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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Classics Get New Energy Among the sequins, rock glamour, and hints of androgyny on the runway, the elements of classic menswear – and the men who still inspire designers today – took center stage for some designers.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The brothers operated in the glitz and glamour of the Hamptons and South Beach.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetism. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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