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also loadstone
as in magnet
something that attracts interest
the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters
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Recent Examples of lodestone
The community of about 2,500, two hours northeast of metro Kansas City, was the hometown and emotional lodestone of Walt Disney.
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John Bordsen, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
Mussolini, in fact, even listed the pragmatist philosopher William James, a lodestone for Progressives, as a primary influence.
—Daniel Bessner, The New Republic, 6 Mar. 2023
This is, after all, the home of the blues, the birthplace of Elvis, a global distribution hub, a lodestone of American history.
—Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2023
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John Bordsen, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
Mussolini, in fact, even listed the pragmatist philosopher William James, a lodestone for Progressives, as a primary influence.
—Daniel Bessner, The New Republic, 6 Mar. 2023
This is, after all, the home of the blues, the birthplace of Elvis, a global distribution hub, a lodestone of American history.
—Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestone
magnet
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Part of the police investigation entails learning how McAllister was allowed into the room, given strict access regulations and safety protocols around the massive magnets.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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For months after, the oceanfront connector and motoring magnet that is Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), was closed to all but residents of the burn areas.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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“Lodestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestone. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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