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as in magic
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
the gym was decorated to resemble a magical wonderland for the party
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as in miraculous
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
modern aviation must seem magical to someone who doesn't understand basic aeronautics
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as in mystic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
the child prodigy's musical talent is so spectacular that it seems magical
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Recent Examples of magical
Set at Kal Asterock, an elite school for students who wield a magical energy called Tama, Key joins goalkeeper Ssyelle on a scrappy new team to challenge the school champions.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Watching all this happen, in real time, has been magical, miraculous and magnetic.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
As magical as portions of the park may feel, the explanation behind the snowy vistas isn’t weather wizardry.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
She’s now caught in the middle of a deadly magical plague and high-stakes political drama.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Watching all this happen, in real time, has been magical, miraculous and magnetic.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
As magical as portions of the park may feel, the explanation behind the snowy vistas isn’t weather wizardry.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
She’s now caught in the middle of a deadly magical plague and high-stakes political drama.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical
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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
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Skubal was last seen yelling profanities at magic wander Mike Vasil but would nevertheless fit in well in the Sox clubhouse and give Sox fans reason to believe this team can do something in October.
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The World Cup provided a second miraculous moment on Monday night.
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Three children were among those pulled to safety in a miraculous rescue that aired on state television.
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The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy.
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Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.
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Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.
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First opened in 2019, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure takes riders on a journey deep into the Forbidden Forest on an enchanted motorcycle.
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Failing to score in five games at the 2010 World Cup is the only time Messi's superhuman standards dropped on this stage.
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Roshan will next be seen starring in Krrish 4, reprising his role as superhuman Krishna Mehra in the blockbuster franchise.
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Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.
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Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.
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The 6-foot-11 Condon rebounds relentlessly, protects the rim, delivers uncanny passes and makes winning plays, none bigger than his hustle to secure Florida’s comeback victory against Houston in the 2025 national championship game.
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Like Buster Keaton before him, Knoxville has an uncanny awareness of how his death-defying escapades appear on camera.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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These creative calculations suggest a grand total of about 20 million species of insects, many of them with behaviors and physical adaptations and remarkable lives scientists today can only dream of discovering.
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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