as in fascinates
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 magnetizes
That’s what magnetizes me back to the theater.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Similarly, honey magnetizes moisture from the surrounding air, draws hydration into skin, and plumps fine lines.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Similarly, honey magnetizes moisture from the surrounding air, draws hydration into skin, and plumps fine lines.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetizes
Verb
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Named for the English resort city of Bath, Bath County entices visitors to slow down and connect with nature.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Sure, there are several social butterflies across the zodiac—Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, to name a few—but Geminis are famous for their magnetic eccentricity which captivates just about anyone in their orbit.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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But this tiny riverfront town—just over an hour's drive from both New York City and Philadelphia—is the kind of place that captivates.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
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Keep in mind, Venus and Jupiter can also contribute to financial growth or a deeper sense of abundance, while Venus in Leo charms your communication sector, whether through writing or your social life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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One part of the show that didn’t align with this viewpoint was the casting of Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a traveling performer from Dorne who charms Dunk, and some on social media have griped about the actress being in the show.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Kee's, a 71-seat neo-bistro, lures both locals and guests for European-meets-Pan-Asian cooking.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Magnetizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetizes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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