as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Glue magnets to the form and to the bottoms of 24 small favor tins (approximately 2 ¼ inches in diameter).
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
If one magnet shows up on the X-ray, that might mean the child needs to stay under hospital supervision.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
And his visual solution to the end involved Lucius being pulled like a magnet towards his destiny as a Roman and his destiny with his family.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
Kirkwood has always been a personal favorite of mine, a little more old school, rougher around the edges, and a magnet for excellent skiers, with some of the best expert and extreme terrain anywhere.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
If one magnet shows up on the X-ray, that might mean the child needs to stay under hospital supervision.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
And his visual solution to the end involved Lucius being pulled like a magnet towards his destiny as a Roman and his destiny with his family.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
Kirkwood has always been a personal favorite of mine, a little more old school, rougher around the edges, and a magnet for excellent skiers, with some of the best expert and extreme terrain anywhere.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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