as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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These magnets also help secure a pen and other accessories.
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New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
Since the Raiders arrived in 2020, Allegiant Stadium in Vegas has become a magnet for massive events, including the Super Bowl and the College Football National Championship Game (in 2027).
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Baseball is not explicitly designed to create this kind of drama: the magnet of the sport’s attention over the past six months, stepping to the plate for his new team in the biggest spot possible on Opening Day.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Local leaders want Denver to become a magnet for AI companies.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
Since the Raiders arrived in 2020, Allegiant Stadium in Vegas has become a magnet for massive events, including the Super Bowl and the College Football National Championship Game (in 2027).
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Baseball is not explicitly designed to create this kind of drama: the magnet of the sport’s attention over the past six months, stepping to the plate for his new team in the biggest spot possible on Opening Day.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Local leaders want Denver to become a magnet for AI companies.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnet
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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