as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Recent Examples of magnet
Zaghloul added that the popular food truck fests continue to act as a magnet drawing people to Aurora from as far away as the city of Chicago and beyond.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The 25-year-old, nationwide campaign isn’t changing its strategies, but instead focusing on South Florida, which is a magnet for domestic and international gun trafficking.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Historically one of high society’s favorite gathering spots going back to the Gilded Age, this idyllic point is a magnet for anyone looking for highbrow hobnobbing.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
Strangely, however, ICE went looking for those hardened criminals at Home Depots and car washes, not known as magnets for cartels but rather for hardworking people trying to provide for families.
—Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The 25-year-old, nationwide campaign isn’t changing its strategies, but instead focusing on South Florida, which is a magnet for domestic and international gun trafficking.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Historically one of high society’s favorite gathering spots going back to the Gilded Age, this idyllic point is a magnet for anyone looking for highbrow hobnobbing.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
Strangely, however, ICE went looking for those hardened criminals at Home Depots and car washes, not known as magnets for cartels but rather for hardworking people trying to provide for families.
—Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnet
attraction
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The source noted that philanthropy is part of their mutual attraction.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Other recent theme park incidents that made headlines include a backstage fire at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Florida, and riders who jumped off of a raft ride after becoming stuck on the attraction at Six Flags Over Texas in June 2024.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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