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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
Arthurson shared footage from the magical moment on the Instagram account @places_to_drone.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
In this magical realist gay bedroom odyssey, Matias reminisces about his past encounters and considers his future, while speaking to a fictional figure from Brazilian literature.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
At issue is the nature of a mysterious energetic particle, a kind of magical Higgs boson called Dust.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed two-way star Shohei Ohtani's magical Game 4 performance during the NLCS.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
In this magical realist gay bedroom odyssey, Matias reminisces about his past encounters and considers his future, while speaking to a fictional figure from Brazilian literature.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
At issue is the nature of a mysterious energetic particle, a kind of magical Higgs boson called Dust.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed two-way star Shohei Ohtani's magical Game 4 performance during the NLCS.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical
Adjective
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But then a handsome historian arrives for a stay, and his help might just be the key to getting her life − and magic − back.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet for a kid who had never had a room to himself (or, really, anything to himself), there was magic to it.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bad feelings flared up moments after Payton's Broncos pulled off a miraculous rally on Sunday, beating New York 33-32 in a game that Denver trailed by 18 with six minutes left.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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Since defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos and raising expectations around the NFL, the Chargers have been on a less-than-stellar stretch in which their only victory in their past four games was a miraculous, last-minute win over the struggling Miami Dolphins.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Helena, meanwhile, was supposedly a mystic receiving directions from spiritual masters hidden in the Himalayas.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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This was the danger Madison considered — that mystic memory would falsely elevate the Constitution.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Now, she’s left to help Jasmine run an enchanted inn.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kids can come in costume and enjoy trick or treating and interactive Halloween stations, from meeting the friendly witch in Candyland and uncovering wild experiments in the Mad Scientist’s Lab, to encountering a beloved princess and mischievous villain in their enchanted garden.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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This creature’s strength is superhuman, which is unfortunate for anyone who happens to provoke him.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Moments that remind you that not every hero needs a cape or superhuman strength to uplift the world.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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And if the team cannot reestablish its identity soon, Game 5 will be the home finale for a season that so recently seemed so charmed.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The stunning Louvre museum heist earlier this week in Paris offers an uncanny encapsulation of the broader society-wide phenomenon.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film examines the exhilarating and uncanny experience of meeting a blood brother for the first time in adulthood.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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As if the cobalt blue cabinets and arch details weren’t remarkable enough, this kitchen incorporates multiple playful patterns.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nix had just followed an anemic first three quarters with a remarkable finishing kick for the second time in three games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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