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
This exchange happens near the beginning of The Stone Door, Leonora Carrington’s metaphysical novel of the Second World War, in a dream of her nameless narrator.
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Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
With the exception of one strange, teasingly surreal scene, which conjures the feel of a yakuza thriller set somewhere between a criminal underworld and a metaphysical overworld, Kurosawa sidesteps any hint of the supernatural.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
His 2022 psychological horror drama Enys Men focused on a wildlife volunteer living on an island off the coast of Cornwall, whose observations of a rare flower take a dark turn into the strange and metaphysical.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Marcello Mio is Christophe Honoré’s metaphysical answer to Horwath’s political project.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 July 2025
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Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
With the exception of one strange, teasingly surreal scene, which conjures the feel of a yakuza thriller set somewhere between a criminal underworld and a metaphysical overworld, Kurosawa sidesteps any hint of the supernatural.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
His 2022 psychological horror drama Enys Men focused on a wildlife volunteer living on an island off the coast of Cornwall, whose observations of a rare flower take a dark turn into the strange and metaphysical.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Marcello Mio is Christophe Honoré’s metaphysical answer to Horwath’s political project.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphysical
Adjective
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Leadership and investors alike are demanding more than just a theoretical promise.—
Fran Rosch,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For decades, this remained a theoretical benchmark.—
Tamilla Triantoro,
The Conversation,
20 Aug. 2025
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This is perhaps best illustrated through the comedy woven throughout the film’s supernatural narrative.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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The taking of ritualistic body-part trophies may have also been part of a supernatural practice, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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At some point, Donna and her roommate, Angie, purportedly noticed weird paranormal activity occurring around the apartment, which began to escalate.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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The doll's origins date back to 1968, and serves as one of the most famous cases taken on by paranormal investigators and NESPR founders Ed and Lorraine Warren — the couple whose careers and case files have inspired The Conjuring franchise.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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Reduction In Security-Related Deal Losses: Fewer instances where security gaps are cited as the reason for losing an opportunity These metrics translate security from an abstract risk management function into tangible business results that the board can appreciate.—
Nick Ryan,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ellsberg appears to be saying that wisdom is the ability to privilege ultimate ends over more immediate goals, or perhaps a capacity to attend to real-world consequences when faced with abstract models.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Recently, the director picked up transcendental meditation — a famous practice of the late David Lynch — from her friend, Vera Drew.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Aug. 2025
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By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Like many immigrants, Kuang had maintained a largely conceptual relationship to her native country as a child, slowly losing her grasp of Mandarin.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, the Republic of Korea said that more conceptual clarity is needed for the concept of value creation.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Strait of Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway in Washington winds through an ancient, mystical, alive landscape formed millennia ago underneath the ocean, subsequently carved by glaciers and then sprinkled with forests by Mama nature.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Pearly, marbled, galaxy, and smoky nail art give it a mystical aura.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Metaphysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphysical. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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