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
The whole thing is magnetized, which helps each piece click together easily and keeps your knives secure.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 3 Mar. 2025
From that point on, the puck was magnetized to Vancouver’s defensive end.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
As well as this, the southern highlands are ancient, cratered and magnetized, dating back to a time when Mars had a global magnetic field.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
These disks, 5 millimeters in diameter and 265 microns thick, were then placed over an inflatable membrane, inflated like a balloon to form a dome, magnetized, and returned to their original flat state.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 3 Mar. 2025
From that point on, the puck was magnetized to Vancouver’s defensive end.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
As well as this, the southern highlands are ancient, cratered and magnetized, dating back to a time when Mars had a global magnetic field.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
These disks, 5 millimeters in diameter and 265 microns thick, were then placed over an inflatable membrane, inflated like a balloon to form a dome, magnetized, and returned to their original flat state.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetize
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Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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According to the most recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), sentiment among U.S. homebuilders is now at its lowest level since 2022, as many are forced to cut prices and offer incentives to entice reluctant buyers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Consider homing in on messaging to entice potential guests at a state level, and including campaign variety that appeals to neighboring regions.—
Adam Deflorian,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But what really seduced me was the transgressive idea of imagining who else lives inside each of us.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Teenagers and their parents can be easily seduced, so Underwood is respected for his role in keeping those players at Thorp Arch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Thomas Edison makes real the once fantastical notion of an entire building lit up by electricity, and Oscar Wilde charms the New York aristocracy with his witticisms, if not his plays.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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Beyond the traditional elements of talent, grit, and charm, a huge part of what makes or breaks people is timing.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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Australian South Sea Pearls: Distinctively known for their captivating white to silver lustre.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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This feature-length film places the iconic DC superhero against the backdrop of the captivating history of Mexico and immerses fans around the world in the exciting culture of Mesoamerica.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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In this enchanting new adventure, Princess Tiana brings her whole community together for a spectacular parade.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Here's to the tracks with enchanting bridges, haunting vocals and vault tracks have felt like secret letters.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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Barely over a year ago, McKay was obsessing over film and trying to lure Peter to Liberty.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s archive features postcards depicting Black children sitting near swamps to lure alligators.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The legislation didn’t kill Biden-era tax credits for manufacturers, as some had feared.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Magnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetize. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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