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the power of irresistible attraction
a photograph that captures the athlete's animal magnetism
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Recent Examples of animal magnetism
Each essay in this collection understands science differently—some are analyzing very tangible discoveries, like the x-ray or stethoscope, and others explore pseudosciences like phrenology and animal magnetism.
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Chava Pearl Lansky, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025
And of course, Fox’s animal magnetism attracted the approval of the rocker.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 July 2023
Keoghan’s own animal magnetism is present onscreen, if only because his physicality is so refreshingly untamed.
—Matthew Jacobs, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2022
Based on the widely popular theory of animal magnetism proposed by Franz Mesmer at the end of the 18th century, Allix claimed that snails are particularly well suited to communicate by a magnetism-like force through the ambient medium.
—Justin E. H. Smith, Wired, 3 Mar. 2022
In the eighteenth century, Franz Mesmer introduced his concept of mesmerism, or animal magnetism, involving a universal vital fluid that passes in and out through our pores.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021
Your animal magnetism could be a big turn-on for a special someone this evening.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 15 May 2021
The student need not believe that Noah existed, or that his animal magnetism was as great as is said, or how long-lived his children were.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Chava Pearl Lansky, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025
And of course, Fox’s animal magnetism attracted the approval of the rocker.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 July 2023
Keoghan’s own animal magnetism is present onscreen, if only because his physicality is so refreshingly untamed.
—Matthew Jacobs, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2022
Based on the widely popular theory of animal magnetism proposed by Franz Mesmer at the end of the 18th century, Allix claimed that snails are particularly well suited to communicate by a magnetism-like force through the ambient medium.
—Justin E. H. Smith, Wired, 3 Mar. 2022
In the eighteenth century, Franz Mesmer introduced his concept of mesmerism, or animal magnetism, involving a universal vital fluid that passes in and out through our pores.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021
Your animal magnetism could be a big turn-on for a special someone this evening.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 15 May 2021
The student need not believe that Noah existed, or that his animal magnetism was as great as is said, or how long-lived his children were.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal magnetism
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Attorneys for the family filed an appeal shortly after the denial, Wacocha said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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To nobody's surprise, the state's leadership promises an appeal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Will Arnett appears in the last two episodes as an unorthodox — think Judd Hirsch in Ordinary People, only less Jewish — New York City shrink whose attractiveness everybody randomly comments on, almost-but-not-quite saving the urban portions of those episodes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The house retains classic charm with its hardwood floors and original trim, and the bathroom has a soaking tub.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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Under the banner is a box filled with yellow bracelets with a ribbon charm attached.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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With games in Downtown Oklahoma City, much of the attention right now is around central attractions like Scissortail Park, pickleball courts and the attractive and food-filled Bricktown Entertainment District.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City straddles two states, and while most of the main attractions (and restaurants) are on the Missouri side, Kansas City, Kansas, has a lot to explore, too—including the nearly 60 taquerias and mercados that form the city’s official Taco Trail.—
Liz Cook,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The band took the world by storm in the 2010s, scaling charts worldwide and sparking a global fascination with the Korean music industry.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Selima Optique has three storefronts in New York City and two in Paris, the latter not being exempt from the CBK fascination.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Studebaker-Packard conceived of a different vehicle that not only would run on atomic energy, but would generate a force field around itself to prevent collisions.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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The staff acts as almost a mini-military– serving and protecting this metaphorical anti-war, positive energy force field.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Any one-person show is obviously dependent on the magnetism of its performer, and Radcliffe is in total command of both the material and the room.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Untouched and undiscovered Tulum is not, but its magnetism is still manifest in its profound natural beauty, immense history, and pristine beaches with some of the whitest sand in the world.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The cannoli shells are shipped in from a vendor in New Jersey and are filled to order with a classic Sicilian-style cream with a subtle hint of orange zest and just the right amount of sweetness.—
Jamie,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s a tremendous sweetness to the film and its central relationships, but the banter ping-pongs swiftly between the intimate and the darkly absurd.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Animal magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20magnetism. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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