the occult
noun
: supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them
He's a student of the occult.
religion, mythology, and the occult
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The social media platform allows witches to connect with consumers from all over the world who are curious about the occult practice.
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Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The writer, Yang Ji-hoon, strengthened the occult elements to incorporate them into the lead character’s narratives.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But Osbourne stressed that the occult was never a way of life for him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
In the early 1950s, Blount sequestered himself in Chicago with a huge library of books on magic, the occult and Egyptology.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
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Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The writer, Yang Ji-hoon, strengthened the occult elements to incorporate them into the lead character’s narratives.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But Osbourne stressed that the occult was never a way of life for him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
In the early 1950s, Blount sequestered himself in Chicago with a huge library of books on magic, the occult and Egyptology.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the occult
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“The occult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20occult. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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