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
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Radner's shocking death from cancer at the age of just 42 in 1989 broke millions of hearts still touched by her sparkling and charismatic time on Saturday Night Live.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Co-starring with charismatic Mexican ballet dancer Isaac Hernández, Chastain is by turns desperate and icy in a conflicted love story that finds nerve-jangling ways to keep shifting the power balance.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Beautiful Perfect Grind Single Serve Coffee Maker $99 at Walmart Coffee makers aren’t always the most attractive appliances to look at, but thanks to this one’s sleek design and gorgeous color, it’s bound to become more of a statement piece and less of an eyesore on your countertop.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a way, the franchise’s dismal state was one of the things Venable found attractive.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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But of the three totally different versions of this show presented thus far, this one is the most broadly appealing.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The iPhone 16e, despite being more expensive than the SE, could be more appealing to those who want a device that feels more like Apple’s more recent phones.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Irish actress Niamh Algar (Raised By Wolves) stars as the titular Iris Nixon, an enigmatic genius and obsessive puzzler who is recruited by the charming philanthropist Cameron McIntyre (Tom Hollander) to break a code that will unlock a dangerously powerful, world-changing piece of technology.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Paso Robles AVA offers something for everyone, with over 60 grape varieties, 200 wineries, and a charming downtown that has accommodations to suit all tastes and an array of restaurants sure to please every palate.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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The entertainer's seductive dancing and risqué wardrobe earned criticism from Mexico's Legion of Decency, per the Academy, which led to fewer film roles in the late '50s.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Take the seductive colleague (Céline Camara) in the disco dress, who can push a red button and send her sequins shooting out like a thousand ninja throwing stars — that makes for a memorable set-piece but doesn’t advance the story in any way.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Magnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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