as in attractions
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Recent Examples of magnets
Stellarators use magnets with complicated shapes circling the outside of the system’s vacuum vessel to create all the magnetic fields needed to confine the fusion plasma.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Steve Madden Leni Ballet Flats These Steve Madden glove flats are genuinely comfortable and total compliment magnets—coming in statement-adjacent colorways that set them apart from the usual (plus a classic black, for good measure).
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Greenland ranks eighth in the world for rare earth reserves, essential materials to developing advanced electronics, electric cars and high-performance magnets.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The acrylic panels attach together with magnets, which makes swapping photos out seasonally super easy.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon struck a landmark deal with MP Materials last summer that included an equity stake, price floor and long-term agreement to buy a specific amount of rare earth minerals and magnets.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The company has raised about $230 million and plans to demonstrate its custom magnets in the next 18 months, with a functioning demonstration plant by the early 2030s.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
If your patient has a pacemaker, triple-check that your prospective alarm does not use magnets in any form.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Some magnets are virtually all students of color because few or no white students apply.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Steve Madden Leni Ballet Flats These Steve Madden glove flats are genuinely comfortable and total compliment magnets—coming in statement-adjacent colorways that set them apart from the usual (plus a classic black, for good measure).
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Greenland ranks eighth in the world for rare earth reserves, essential materials to developing advanced electronics, electric cars and high-performance magnets.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The acrylic panels attach together with magnets, which makes swapping photos out seasonally super easy.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The Pentagon struck a landmark deal with MP Materials last summer that included an equity stake, price floor and long-term agreement to buy a specific amount of rare earth minerals and magnets.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The company has raised about $230 million and plans to demonstrate its custom magnets in the next 18 months, with a functioning demonstration plant by the early 2030s.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
If your patient has a pacemaker, triple-check that your prospective alarm does not use magnets in any form.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Some magnets are virtually all students of color because few or no white students apply.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnets
attractions
Noun
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Indeed, one of the main attractions of such grand movie houses was the opulence itself – where everyday Joes, Janes and Junes might be enveloped in grandeur with a two-bit ticket.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of which direction your home faces, having unobstructed views of the water, city skyline, mountains, or other attractions can add great value to your home, according to Trapasso.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Magnets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnets. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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