MAGNETIZE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

magnetize

verb

ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz

Definition of magnetize

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 Mostly, though, Jimmy exists to frustrate and magnetize the men who love him; Tom Sturridge is especially, achingly good as his devoted partner and caretaker. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026 Everyone was magnetized to her. — Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026 That, in turn, can be exploited to achieve high coercivity, the essential property that lets a permanent magnet stay magnetized. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026 Their zone will probably make an appearance at some point, with two at the top magnetized to Ant. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnetize

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The question fascinated David Hilbert, a renowned mathematician who had devoted much of his life to rebuilding physics on a sturdy foundation of crisp axioms.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
QAnon haunts Washington I’m particularly fascinated by the ghost of QAnon – how the theory continues to haunt politics today.

— Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinate

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The bet is that the interesting content will entice fans around the world and grow the series’ audience as the debut of its second season draws near.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
When Idrissa Gueye’s pass to Vitalii Mykolenko entices Curtis Jones to press the left-back, Dewsbury-Hall and McNeil spot the space behind Ibrahima Konate and attack it.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of entice

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In luxury hospitality, a beautiful site can seduce almost anyone.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of seduce

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More than three years ago, an Arctic owl captivated residents in Cypress for a month after arriving around Christmas.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of captivate

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The price of these franchises demands operating with that paradigm and thus lures those who see growth like hammers see nails.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Neighbors say they're left shaken after an elderly couple was lured out of their home by thieves, who ransacked their house and stole from them.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lure

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Video released by police after the shooting showed two officers charging into the school and killing the shooter, who’d just fatally shot three 9-year-olds and three adults and was firing from a window.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of kill

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Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Always popular, coral bells delight with bright blooms and fast-growing leaves that hide fading bulbs.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

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