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as in enchanted
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 magical
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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Recent Examples of magic
And while an overwhelming majority of public health information online points to eight hours as the magic number for everyone, the truth is that there is no one-size-fits-all prescription for sleep.
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Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Jokes and pranks and magic tricks.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties against Jordan and celebrated his first goal by performing a magic trick with a card hidden in his right sock.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The panicked teen heads home and begs stepdad Gary (Paul Adelstein) for one last dose of the magic tincture he's supposed to be weening off of.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Jokes and pranks and magic tricks.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties against Jordan and celebrated his first goal by performing a magic trick with a card hidden in his right sock.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The panicked teen heads home and begs stepdad Gary (Paul Adelstein) for one last dose of the magic tincture he's supposed to be weening off of.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magic
Adjective
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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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First opened in 2019, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure takes riders on a journey deep into the Forbidden Forest on an enchanted motorcycle.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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But might Haaland or the ageless Messi go on a magical run?—
Greg Cote
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Like all of Wilson’s work, herein lies a feast of charmed imagery.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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