as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
a cult leader who attracted followers with his magnetic gaze
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Recent Examples of magnetic
Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties.
TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The version with the magnetic buttons is currently sold out.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
The abundant-yet-elusive particles also have no electric charge, so scientists can’t capture them by using electric or magnetic forces.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Sea turtles can travel these distances by remembering the magnetic signatures of an area and storing that knowledge in a mental map.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The version with the magnetic buttons is currently sold out.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
The abundant-yet-elusive particles also have no electric charge, so scientists can’t capture them by using electric or magnetic forces.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Sea turtles can travel these distances by remembering the magnetic signatures of an area and storing that knowledge in a mental map.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetic
Adjective
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This hugely charismatic, extremely rare road-going version of the D-Type racer was loved by Steve McQueen and is worth about $10 million now.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Merz is not as charismatic as Macron but has broadly the same beliefs and pro-EU conviction.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The potential for cuts in Medicaid, the joint federal-state program that helps lower income people obtain health care, is a particularly attractive target for Democrats.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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Everyone can become an attractive tourist, the kind Barcelona welcomes, by traveling with a conscious.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Partition is never an appealing policy option, least of all on a continent traumatized by the way colonial powers arbitrarily carved up communities.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meals should be both nutritious and appealing, prepared in ways that encourage children to enjoy them.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The young and fresh tailoring was worth noting, too, as on a charming navy blue double breasted blazer with two rows of delicate gold buttons.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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References range from the charming portholes and heavy-duty mahogany used in 1930s vessels to the low profile of ’80s-era superyachts.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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This candle is for readers on a romantic journey with hints of fresh rose and wild jasmine blended with seductive suede, musk and wood notes.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet, behind their sleek interfaces lurks a risk: the seductive, addictive pull of AI agents that can reshape our social lives and emotional well-being.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Magnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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