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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
Adding a healthy twist to the magical premise, powers in Dragon Striker are meant to be employed for athletic means.
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Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
Inspired by the observation that hummingbirds spend the majority of their time perching in trees post-feeding, Pop's created a swing to serve as a resting perch that also gave enthusiasts the chance to observe these magical birds.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
When one door to a magical musical town closes, another one opens.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
There is for sure more magical moments to come at this World Cup.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
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Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
Inspired by the observation that hummingbirds spend the majority of their time perching in trees post-feeding, Pop's created a swing to serve as a resting perch that also gave enthusiasts the chance to observe these magical birds.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
When one door to a magical musical town closes, another one opens.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
There is for sure more magical moments to come at this World Cup.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical
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The magic moment After buying the Wizards and rebranding to Sporting Kansas City, the ownership fixated on providing the club its own stadium.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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There is no magic amount to use, but as a rule of thumb, two spritzes directly to the skin should always be plenty—sometimes too much.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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The Sky hit several miraculous shots down the stretch while trailing by five with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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One win away from defeating the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2026 NBA Finals after a miraculous comeback on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Rumi, whose poetry often explores mystic Sufi themes, compared the body to a garment that could be taken off or changed.—
Rizwan Virk,
The Conversation,
13 Nov. 2025
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Gavras presents this mystic mumbo jumbo in such a way that we are meant to question whether Joan could be right.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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But the four-poster bed carved with Pica-pau’s symbols feels enchanted and protective.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company says the model, termed Fable 5, is the first publicly available product in the same family as Anthropic’s powerful Mythos models, which sent shock waves through the cybersecurity world earlier this year for their superhuman ability to find and exploit cyber vulnerabilities.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The inaugural Enhanced Games promised superhuman performance.—
James Billot,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Many of the jewels come with hefty names attached, including Cartier, Verdura, Andrew Grima and David Webb, but even the ones that aren’t branded tell equally rich stories about the 93-year-old Lady Glenconner, whose charmed life has been spiked with tragedy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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This was a man who led not just a relatively bohemian existence but also a charmed life, mostly outside what Virginia Woolf called the machine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Nov. 2025
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The instrumental break before the final chorus, with Nilles let loose on Neil Peart’s parts and Lifeson soloing like his Seventies self, was one of the many moments of uncanny resurrection on the tour so far — the essence of Rush, in full, despite the tragic absence of a key third of the band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Gel Alpha has a remarkable ability to spot toxic behavior that should not be normalized.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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The North African national team showed remarkable connectivity on short passes, creative footwork and blistering speed that pinned Brazil in their own field for much of the first half, forcing them onto the back foot from the opening whistle.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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