as in magnet
something that attracts interest
a park with the world's fastest roller coaster and other attractions
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Recent Examples of attraction
Tourism experts say unique attractions like Oto could become a major selling point.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The findings, published today in the journal Science Advances, may have implications for understanding human attraction to alcohol.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Other attractions include shopping booths and a kids’ zone.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the course of the season, Nahi developed an attraction to Ka’iana’s wife’s sister, Heke (Mainei Kinimaka).
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The findings, published today in the journal Science Advances, may have implications for understanding human attraction to alcohol.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Other attractions include shopping booths and a kids’ zone.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the course of the season, Nahi developed an attraction to Ka’iana’s wife’s sister, Heke (Mainei Kinimaka).
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attraction
magnet
Noun
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However, transportation cuts for some magnet students took their choice away, Bell said.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Progress towards meaningful work acts as a magnet for maximizing our effort, intellect, emotional and social intelligence.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Attraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attraction. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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