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
Plus, the curved remote control is magnetized to store neatly right on top, because even fans deserve to be this sleek.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 July 2025
Current drives magnetize small regions of a material to retain memory and that's fine – but the researchers are looking at single-molecule magnets (SMM) which can store data individually to unlock much greater density than ever before.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
For decades, scientists have been trying to understand why some rocks on the moon are strongly magnetized even though the moon has no magnetic field today.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 May 2025
If all the spins point up, the material is magnetized.
—Peter McMahon, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2018
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 July 2025
Current drives magnetize small regions of a material to retain memory and that's fine – but the researchers are looking at single-molecule magnets (SMM) which can store data individually to unlock much greater density than ever before.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
For decades, scientists have been trying to understand why some rocks on the moon are strongly magnetized even though the moon has no magnetic field today.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 May 2025
If all the spins point up, the material is magnetized.
—Peter McMahon, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetize
Verb
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dr Pepper has invested heavily in marketing during college football games and come up with novel flavors like strawberries and cream to entice soda drinkers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The company, which started in 1947 in Conecuh County, Alabama, has a potent combination of enticing hickory smoke and a patented blend of seasonings that set their products apart from the usual offerings in the grocery-store meat case.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The dramatic irony, of course, is that Julia did seduce Lovat and is now trying to take advantage of a precedent set by Davina with her own son, but Julia still ends up appealing to Davina’s better angels.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Either way, the intention is to transport, and to seduce, as with fine music.—
Douglas Unger
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cinephiles will be charmed, and writers and directors will recognize Linklater’s chops.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
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Del Toro has charmed the Lido before, winning the festival’s top prize, the Golden Lion, with 2017’s The Shape of Water, which ultimately went on to scoop four Oscars, including Best Picture and Director.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eli’s visionary approach to horror, combined with Snoop’s unparalleled creative energy, promises a film that will push boundaries and captivate audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, Labyrinth has since become a beloved cult favorite, continuing to enchant and delight viewers.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This is because Curaçao has a rich legacy of live performance, with such local genres as ritmo kombina and tumba luring locals into small clubs packed with full-on mini orchestras.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maybe even lure restaurants and other businesses nearby.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the past two months, Texans have used green ribbons with bows to commemorate the lives lost in the July 4 Hill Country flooding, which killed more than 100 people, including more than two dozen girls and counselors from Camp Mystic in Hunt.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Magnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetize. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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