1
as in theoretical
dealing with or expressing a quality or idea
a work that deals with such metaphysical questions as the very nature of knowledge
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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
belief in a metaphysical world beyond the one in which we live
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Recent Examples of metaphysical
His concern was metaphysical confusion.
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Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The general thrust of the changes were to de-melodramatize Salieri’s action and to focus more attention on his guilt and metaphysical torment.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Under this clash of Venus and Uranus, a blind spot could impact your literal plans or more metaphysical beliefs.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Breaking down such a layered metaphysical concept with the relatively few words left in this review would be a fool’s errand, but suffice it to say that all of the math miraculously checks out.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The general thrust of the changes were to de-melodramatize Salieri’s action and to focus more attention on his guilt and metaphysical torment.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Under this clash of Venus and Uranus, a blind spot could impact your literal plans or more metaphysical beliefs.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Breaking down such a layered metaphysical concept with the relatively few words left in this review would be a fool’s errand, but suffice it to say that all of the math miraculously checks out.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for metaphysical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphysical
Adjective
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That balance is not theoretical.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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New Line has once again brightened up to the idea of a sequel to its 2016 supernatural horror hit Lights Out.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Together, the Fruits form a coven — or, at least, something like a coven — wielding their soft supernatural powers between shifts, on and off the sales floor.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those humanistic and critical values are, for Y, not merely some abstract doctrine but a vital aspect of his identity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Simon, United States, 2025, WORLD PREMIERE Trapped alone in a haunted room, a paranormal researcher’s experiment goes horrifically wrong.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The film following a pair of paranormal podcasters (Nina Kiri and Adam DiMarco) who stumble upon a disturbing set of recordings.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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But since 2021, the city’s rules have been little more than conceptual and led to virtually no affordable units, the city said.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ryan, who is Orange County based, will begin the conceptual design phase of the memorial, including the preparation of detailed sketches and a 12-inch maquette.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To the victim, a transcendental thief is still a thief.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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There are some proactive stress management techniques that the ACC endorses, including transcendental meditation and yoga.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This money, if considered by the same lawmakers who have paid TSA in more than 40 days, would cover late fees, overdrafts, and even mental anguish.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Metaphysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphysical. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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