MAGNETIZE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

magnetize

verb

ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz

Definition of magnetize

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 Mostly, though, Jimmy exists to frustrate and magnetize the men who love him; Tom Sturridge is especially, achingly good as his devoted partner and caretaker. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026 Everyone was magnetized to her. — Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026 That, in turn, can be exploited to achieve high coercivity, the essential property that lets a permanent magnet stay magnetized. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026 Their zone will probably make an appearance at some point, with two at the top magnetized to Ant. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnetize

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The tension, the uncertainty, the hovering between bravery and cowardice captures some of what fascinated me in Muriel Rukeyser’s novel Savage Coast.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Garfield remembers being fascinated by the rows of VHS tapes and the possibilities behind their covers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

Offering a 35% incentive aimed at stiffening up jobs here and enticing post-production to relocate to the Golden State, AB 2319 is racing toward a vote in the state Senate by next week once the bill is in final shape.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Marvel Studios began moving its production operations to Georgia, enticed by the state’s uncapped tax credits that could be used for actors’ salaries.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of entice

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In luxury hospitality, a beautiful site can seduce almost anyone.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of seduce

Verb

The result is a fascinating deconstruction of the documentary process, with Pretsell both charmed and exasperated by his mercurial and temperamental subject.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Toscano wasn’t the only performer charmed by the duke and duchess at Foster’s gala.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of charm

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Get the latest news, exclusive reveals, announcements, and behind-the-scenes insight into the stories and characters captivating readers across the Absolute line.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
Each new spot is an imaginative wonderland and will captivate the attentions of little ones, and parents.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of captivate

Verb

At the crossroads of civilizations, this island nation has long lured design buffs with its walled villages, fairy-tale architecture, and mix of Arab and European influences.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Attempts to lure Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha have proven fruitless, with neither appearing likely to advance at this stage.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lure

Verb

Video released by police after the shooting showed two officers charging into the school and killing the shooter, who’d just fatally shot three 9-year-olds and three adults and was firing from a window.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of kill

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Fantastic Fest, the most reliably eclectic and unapologetically strange American film festival on the fall calendar, has unveiled a lineup that promises to delight any cinephile whose tastes lie outside the conventional.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Good stories may delight or entertain, anger or outrage, surprise or shock.

— Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of delight

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