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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
he claimed that he could summon a storm through magic
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as in deception
the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment
hired an entertainer to perform magic for their child's 10th birthday party
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as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction
a leader so charismatic that his appeal was like magic
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as in magical
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
a magic castle in which even the furniture comes to life
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as in mystic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
truth seekers of all sorts seem to be attracted to this magic spot in the desert
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a magic moment
a magic object
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Recent Examples of magic
Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Returning to Griffin, everyone agrees to attempt a different sort of movie magic to get him in good enough shape to take the stage.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
However, kombucha is not a magic fix for weight management.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 13 May 2025
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Noun
However, the magic didn't last, with one of the units freezing after a minute.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Returning to Griffin, everyone agrees to attempt a different sort of movie magic to get him in good enough shape to take the stage.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Adjective
The Hand & The Eye hardly will be the only magic venue in the city.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
However, kombucha is not a magic fix for weight management.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magic
Noun
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Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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But these seductions or deceptions are canceled when the work confronts us with the photographic records of the performative procedure itself—and not only by making the photograph an integral component, the dialectical complement to the material sculptural production.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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He’s got some deception on the puck and does a good job holding onto it to wait for secondary options to open up, but slows the game down too much.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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While millennials fondly remember the film from childhood, new audiences are beginning to discover its charm.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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This elegant tiered fountain, just minutes off U.S. Highway 17, draws visitors year-round with its photogenic charm and quiet appeal.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were the first actors to play the magical roles, across eight films from 2001 to 2011.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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And just like in those films, the magical creatures steal the spotlight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The author also varies the texture of the book by inserting poems, quotations, dramatic dialogue, a veiled account of her unhappy days at boarding school, and a lengthy digression on the German mystic Friederike Hauffe, who claimed to be clairvoyant and to communicate with spirits.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Further projects include psychological thriller The Olive Press, set in the mystic world of the Druze community in Mount Lebanon, from writer and director Samah El Kadi, and co-written by Nadim Chammas.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Noun
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In this eerie tale about fear, lust, and female empowerment, the real question becomes whether this is an act of witchcraft—or a witch hunt.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In the film, rotoscope animation sets the stage for 17th century story about a woman accused of witchcraft whose trial reveals the presence of a werewolf in a deeply religious Livonian community’s midst.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Millin has that unmistakable intern glow, all enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, and Ndugu seems both enchanted by that quality and also very aware of how painfully predictable his attraction really is.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Fast-forward more than a hundred years, and now that enchanted villa is a luxury resort run by The Hospitality Experience, the hoteliers behind other Italian properties like The Place Firenze and Londra Palace in Venice.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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