variants
or magneto-
1
: magnetic force
magnetometer
2
: magnetism : magnetic
magnetoelectric
magneton
3
: magnetoelectric
magnetoresistance
4
: magnetosphere
magnetopause
Synonyms
Examples of magnet in a Sentence
Noun
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
Recent Examples on the Web
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
When all the restaurant spaces are filled, The Boardwalk will be a magnet on the Greenbelt.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
As the first innovation lab that is a partnership with a university and focused on manufacturing, it is expected to become a magnet for companies across the country, Microsoft said.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
The new interface doesn't offer faster or more efficient charging, faster pairing, or more secure magnets—nothing of the sort.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 May 2024
The Miami Grand Prix, which debuted in 2022, has turned into an annual fixture for the rich and famous to flex their wealth and glamor at multiple parties across the city, which has become a magnet for billionaires.
—Felipe Marques, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Dominica is mountainous, volcanic and — directly in the hurricane path — not a magnet for high-end resort investment.
—Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
There’s no single explanation for the glorious profusion of singers who’ve grown up here or gravitated to the region, though it’s been a magnet for ambitious dreamers, seekers, misfits and the creatively inclined since the discovery of gold.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Clearly, even Brexit couldn’t dull its charm because the city is still a talent magnet unlike any other.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Noun
But under the plan, Broward public school students and parents stood to lose magnet programs, school choice or reassignments.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
When all the restaurant spaces are filled, The Boardwalk will be a magnet on the Greenbelt.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
As the first innovation lab that is a partnership with a university and focused on manufacturing, it is expected to become a magnet for companies across the country, Microsoft said.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
The new interface doesn't offer faster or more efficient charging, faster pairing, or more secure magnets—nothing of the sort.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 May 2024
The Miami Grand Prix, which debuted in 2022, has turned into an annual fixture for the rich and famous to flex their wealth and glamor at multiple parties across the city, which has become a magnet for billionaires.
—Felipe Marques, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Dominica is mountainous, volcanic and — directly in the hurricane path — not a magnet for high-end resort investment.
—Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
There’s no single explanation for the glorious profusion of singers who’ve grown up here or gravitated to the region, though it’s been a magnet for ambitious dreamers, seekers, misfits and the creatively inclined since the discovery of gold.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Clearly, even Brexit couldn’t dull its charm because the city is still a talent magnet unlike any other.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnet. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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magnet
noun
mag·net
ˈmag-nət 
1
: a piece of some material (as the mineral iron oxide) that is able to attract iron
especially
: a mass of iron or steel so treated that it has this property
2
: something that attracts
the magnet of fame
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