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
The movements are powered by a magnetic field that enables them to self-assemble and are programmed by varying the angle by which they are magnetized.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This version of the Lucky Duck spinner has more durable plastic wings (compared to the old models) that are magnetized to lock into the body of the decoy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
The charging port is magnetized and incredibly simple to use.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
Money aside, your passion is what will truly magnetize the right partnerships and opportunities going forward.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This version of the Lucky Duck spinner has more durable plastic wings (compared to the old models) that are magnetized to lock into the body of the decoy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
The charging port is magnetized and incredibly simple to use.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
Money aside, your passion is what will truly magnetize the right partnerships and opportunities going forward.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetize
Verb
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Noah Carrigan has always been fascinated by trucks.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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People with autism, for example, tend to have special interests that result in in-depth knowledge or passion about a topic, says Khan, who recalls a patient fascinated by vacuums.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jay Joyner, defensive end The Athletic, 5th round; PFF: 6th round, NFL.com: 5.97 (average backup or special teamer); RAS, 6.88 At 6-4, 262 pounds and with above-average testing, the Connecticut product will entice teams as an edge rusher.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Apr. 2025
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Related article Marijuana ads are enticing kids to try weed, study says The potency of weed has skyrocketed over the years, which can heighten health risks and is leading to a global rise in marijuana addiction as well as cannabis use disorder, according to a 2022 study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The musical’s first act opens with the Moulin Rouge on the verge of closing, unless Satine can seduce a wealthy duke into becoming its patron — but for the moment, these financial woes are hidden behind the club’s glamorous veneer.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Parlay, a good woman with a high libido, is seduced into murder by the beguiling heir to a dry-cleaning fortune.—
Sara Gran,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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He’s eventually charmed by his patient and relents but still insists on doing his rounds.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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And, naturally, Navarro was instantly charmed, dreamily melting into her chair as her fellow View cohosts all giggled.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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As a first-time visitor to Saudi, I was captivated by Nujuma’s insights into the nation’s culture.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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While taking a break from brainstorming, van Bruggen was drawn to a Frederic Remington painting of Native Americans, particularly captivated by the depiction of feathers.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the show will enchant audiences on West 57th Street in the old Lee’s Art Shop building.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Westchester County’s verdant enclaves have long lured the elite.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2025
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There’s no hook to lure viewers back for a potential Season 2, no revelation to gasp at, no big laugh to be had.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Alhadeff's sister, 14-year-old Alyssa, was one of the 17 people killed in the 2018 Parkland high school massacre in South Florida.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Magnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetize. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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