as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
the store's gorgeous window displays never fail to magnetize shoppers and sightseers
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Recent Examples of magnetize
In the early 1930s, Bethe was trying to use quantum mechanics to understand how iron becomes magnetized.
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Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
These disks, 5 millimeters in diameter and 265 microns thick, were then placed over an inflatable membrane, inflated like a balloon to form a dome, magnetized, and returned to their original flat state.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
All three of the drivers are magnetized too, so that the bits stay put when in use.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
The movements are powered by a magnetic field that enables them to self-assemble and are programmed by varying the angle by which they are magnetized.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
These disks, 5 millimeters in diameter and 265 microns thick, were then placed over an inflatable membrane, inflated like a balloon to form a dome, magnetized, and returned to their original flat state.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
All three of the drivers are magnetized too, so that the bits stay put when in use.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
The movements are powered by a magnetic field that enables them to self-assemble and are programmed by varying the angle by which they are magnetized.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for magnetize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnetize
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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Football content creator Will Powell — better known by his social media pseudonym, Bryan’s Gunn — has always been fascinated by the linguistic quirks and tropes of football.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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One reason is that in order to entice people to buy its stock, a company needs to offer potential shareholders something in return.—
Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those touches are some of the reasons that entice fans to buy from brands.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Single women—more likely, naturally, to be seduced by the devil—were disproportionately executed for witchcraft.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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Taking over a century-old garden house hidden within Shanghai’s storied alleys, Samuel Gui Yang softly partitioned the space, seducing the audience yet making every one of them a clandestine voyeur.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Wynn-Williams was horrified by the situation, but Zuckerberg — charmed by Dzodan’s allegiance to him in the face of possible prosecution by a nation with strict internet laws — wanted to celebrate the moment with a Facebook post, Wynn-Williams says.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Consider how former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann charmed investors and employees with his vision, despite unsustainable business practices.—
Nuala Walsh,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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He has long been captivated by its culture, from its politics to its movies.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Last Leaf, a collection from the Danish String Quartet, captivated the audience with its virtuosic music for violin, viola and cello, and the far-reaching sources reflected in its compositions.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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This can also affect your communication abilities, granting you more inspiration and eloquence to enchant others through your writing or speech.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That actress got married on Saturday, March 29 PEOPLE has confirmed, on a secluded coastal estate with acres of enchanting woodlands and an Edwardian castle.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In Germany, phony emails containing QR codes lured eBanking customers to malicious websites under the guise of reviewing privacy policy updates to their accounts.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Most parents are looking for ways to lure their children away from TV and iPads.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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One person was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in East Baltimore's Darley Park neighborhood, police said.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Magnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnetize. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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