variants
or magneto-
1
: magnetic force
magnetometer
2
: magnetism : magnetic
magnetoelectric
magneton
3
: magnetoelectric
magnetoresistance
4
: magnetosphere
magnetopause
Examples of magnet in a Sentence
Noun
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Finally, teams will cool down and energize the large superconducting magnets to validate the integration of all new components.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Rare earths are critical to powering the magnets in server fans and hard drives that keep AI systems up and running.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Build the questions, scoring system, result types and next steps, then use it as a low-cost product, lead magnet, or entry point into your bigger offer.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Finally, teams will cool down and energize the large superconducting magnets to validate the integration of all new components.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Rare earths are critical to powering the magnets in server fans and hard drives that keep AI systems up and running.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Jordan has long been a magnet for refugees fleeing wars in the surrounding region, hosting millions of Palestinians, Syrians, Iraqis, Yemenis, Sudanese, and Somalis.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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