magical
adjective
mag·i·cal
ˈma-ji-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, characterized by, or producing magic : magic
magical powers
a story set in a magical world
a magical charm/spell/incantation
an amulet believed to have magical properties
2
: produced by or as if by magic
a magical transformation
words that seemed to have a magical effect
3
: extremely or extraordinarily pleasant, enjoyable, or exciting
a magical evening
On that first magical morning in London, my heart and spirit turned everything into delight.—
Russell Baker
Russell BakerThe 2008 presidential race was almost a dead heat and the entire year leading up to the election had been a magical time to work on a live satirical sketch comedy show.—Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler
magically
adverb
magically transformed
a change that happened almost magically
Some officers seem to rise magically through the ranks, immune to criticism that would trip up others.
—Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
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That was the magical scene Wednesday night in Dodger Stadium’s right-field pavilion as Ambar Roman and husband Alexis Valenzuela celebrated Roman’s grab of Shohei Ohtani’s first home run as a Dodger.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Both the men's and women's teams are in the Final Four
For fans of N.C. State, the past month has been a feast, with the first Final Four for the men's squad since that magical '83 run, and the women's team in their own Final Four for the first time since 1998.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
As tensions escalate among magical courts, peacemaking efforts fail and war breaks out.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Meghan Rose is an astrologer, tarot reader, and writer based out of Los Angeles whose work bridges the magical and the material to create real change.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Thank you to the vets and nurses for helping make her morning so magical.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Like the college basketball teams that have been competing in March Madness across the country, Miles says his journey with the Marygrove robotics team this month also has been magical at times.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
While a lot depends on each song and how it’s tuned, the good ones sound magical.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Gomez and Henrie, who played magical siblings Alex and Justin Russo on the original Wizards, will reprise their rolls and serve as executive producers on the reboot.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Both the men's and women's teams are in the Final Four
For fans of N.C. State, the past month has been a feast, with the first Final Four for the men's squad since that magical '83 run, and the women's team in their own Final Four for the first time since 1998.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
As tensions escalate among magical courts, peacemaking efforts fail and war breaks out.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Meghan Rose is an astrologer, tarot reader, and writer based out of Los Angeles whose work bridges the magical and the material to create real change.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Thank you to the vets and nurses for helping make her morning so magical.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Like the college basketball teams that have been competing in March Madness across the country, Miles says his journey with the Marygrove robotics team this month also has been magical at times.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
While a lot depends on each song and how it’s tuned, the good ones sound magical.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Gomez and Henrie, who played magical siblings Alex and Justin Russo on the original Wizards, will reprise their rolls and serve as executive producers on the reboot.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magical. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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