as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
the store's gorgeous window displays never fail to magnetize shoppers and sightseers
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Recent Examples of magnetize
Their zone will probably make an appearance at some point, with two at the top magnetized to Ant.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Similarly, honey magnetizes moisture from the surrounding air, draws hydration into skin, and plumps fine lines.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The containers even magnetize together, so they won’t get lost inside larger bags.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
To start, Minerva shaped the musician's nails into short, rounded almonds and applied a nude-mauve base color, then magnetized the mani to create that signature frosted aesthetic now synonymous with cat-eye nails.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Similarly, honey magnetizes moisture from the surrounding air, draws hydration into skin, and plumps fine lines.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The containers even magnetize together, so they won’t get lost inside larger bags.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
To start, Minerva shaped the musician's nails into short, rounded almonds and applied a nude-mauve base color, then magnetized the mani to create that signature frosted aesthetic now synonymous with cat-eye nails.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetize
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Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Obviously, Donnie being over there was enticing to me.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For American diners of diverse backgrounds, chop suey struck an enticing balance between novelty and decipherability, which propelled it to national popularity even as the US government moved to exclude Chinese laborers from entering the country in 1882.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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After Scotland’s beer-guzzling fans charmed locals in Boston, the Tartan Army’s party has decamped to the heat of Miami for a clash with five-time champion Brazil.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Since this World Cup began, Boston was captivated by the Tartan Army, and videos of their frolics have gone viral all over the world.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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There is no doubt Mendoza has heard what people are saying about him, especially over the last few weeks since the Knicks have captivated the city.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Businesses set up signs, posters and international flags to lure locals and tourists alike, while the Miracle Theater hosted a watch party for the match between France and Senegal.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Fallout The crisis has exposed divisions within González’s own party as her administration works to lure new investors to the island and remedy chronic power outages.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Los Angeles police Friday released bodycam footage of an officer killing a woman’s pet dog in a case that has sparked outrage and questions.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Israeli strikes killed five people around the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, according to the official news agency NNA, and the army said a soldier was along the victims.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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That is probably what surprised, and delighted, me the most.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Magnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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