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
Everyone was magnetized to her.
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Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
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
The containers even magnetize together, so they won’t get lost inside larger bags.
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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.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnetize
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 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
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
See All Example Sentences for magnetize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetize
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Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
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Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides.
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Obviously, Donnie being over there was enticing to me.
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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.
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The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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Folks loved her food and were charmed by her cheerful nature.
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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.
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Netflix's reboot of the beloved series will premiere July 9, giving a new audience the chance to discover the stories that first captivated viewers decades ago.
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The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II.
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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According to an overseas report by BasketNews, Denver’s backup center is prepared to sign a contract with the Lithuanian Euro League team Zalgiris Kaunas — an unsurprising development after Panathinaikos tried to lure him away from the NBA after the Nuggets traded for him last summer.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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On the final day of Pride Month, here’s one final bonkers gay story to delight and amaze you.
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“Magnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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