as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction
she managed to win the election by sheer magnetism
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Recent Examples of magnetism
And, until late last year, there were two kinds of magnetism: ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Research underscores the value of leadership magnetism in organizational success.
—Louis Carter, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Long Ju helped discover a truly unprecedented superconductor—one that grows stronger in the presence of magnetism.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Brewster would need to find a link between heat and magnetism, and scientists in the 1820s tried to do just that.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 Jan. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Research underscores the value of leadership magnetism in organizational success.
—Louis Carter, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Long Ju helped discover a truly unprecedented superconductor—one that grows stronger in the presence of magnetism.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Brewster would need to find a link between heat and magnetism, and scientists in the 1820s tried to do just that.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for magnetism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetism
Noun
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Due process still takes place, but there will be a lot less appeals issues.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like nearly everything about these two, their Tony Manero fascination has a boyish innocence.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Firearms, a recent fascination, are the show’s most frequent subject.—
Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are a few things the team wants to focus on next: continuing to grow the sushi program, along with the omakase experience, and working to make the drinks and bar service more of an attraction on its own accord.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Lanzmann is barely seen in Shoah itself, most of the footage here turns him into the main attraction — something that the director, despite all his ego-tripping, may very well have objected to.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Thompson has been the Hartman-like glue for innumerable casts over his two-plus decades on the show, his easy professionalism and charisma always being an invaluable asset.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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His stoic—albeit slightly emotionally-stunted—demeanor is the exact opposite of Daniel’s irresistible charisma.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Here, the actor’s deep part and polished waves offer an allusion to Old Hollywood glamour. 25.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Krantz’s specialty was fulfilled longing, her books snapshots of her era’s idea of glamour, with occasional real-world players.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetism. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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