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
But not any case with magnets in it - the case must feature secret proprietary voodoo that only Samsung knows (and the broader case manufacturing industry has yet to reverse-engineer).
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The bar will host a few giveaways, in which customers could win beads, hats, magnets, stickers and FC Cincinnati tickets.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Stacking two magnets in one spot gives you two 16th notes, and flipping a magnet upside down shifts it to the off-beat.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional magnets, antiferromagnets are magnetic materials that produce no measurable external magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Maaden, the Saudi mining firm controlled by the sovereign wealth fund, signed an agreement with MP Materials to build and operate a rare earth refinery in Saudi Arabia that would supply magnets to the US.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Kramer said third graders might start learning about forces of nature like magnets.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Isabelle project was canceled in July 1983 due to technical problems with fabricating the superconducting magnets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
These standards are the primary driver of the electric vehicle market — the largest future consumer for both the lithium from the Salton Sea and the rare earth magnets from Mountain Pass.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The bar will host a few giveaways, in which customers could win beads, hats, magnets, stickers and FC Cincinnati tickets.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Stacking two magnets in one spot gives you two 16th notes, and flipping a magnet upside down shifts it to the off-beat.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional magnets, antiferromagnets are magnetic materials that produce no measurable external magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Maaden, the Saudi mining firm controlled by the sovereign wealth fund, signed an agreement with MP Materials to build and operate a rare earth refinery in Saudi Arabia that would supply magnets to the US.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Kramer said third graders might start learning about forces of nature like magnets.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Isabelle project was canceled in July 1983 due to technical problems with fabricating the superconducting magnets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
These standards are the primary driver of the electric vehicle market — the largest future consumer for both the lithium from the Salton Sea and the rare earth magnets from Mountain Pass.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnets
attractions
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While renowned attractions are renowned and continue to draw crowds for a reason, there are wonders to be found on less trodden paths—like these seven selections from all over Southeast Asia.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Family considerations Most Fort Worth attractions welcome visitors of all ages.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Magnets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnets. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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