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as in magic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
the notion that a cat has nine lives is based upon the belief that nine is a mystic number
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as in mysterious
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
the belief that there are mystic forces at work here
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
mystic prophesies that are never understood until it is too late
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Recent Examples of mystic
Rizwan Virk, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
This was the danger Madison considered — that mystic memory would falsely elevate the Constitution.
—Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
Janet Rich Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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
This was the danger Madison considered — that mystic memory would falsely elevate the Constitution.
—Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
That was the thread that led me to the medieval mystics.
—Janet Rich Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystic
Adjective
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And then this magic area of just knowing how to communicate it and connect with players.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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This was the year Kansas City lost its magic pixie dust … while ultimately scuffling to a 6-11 finish.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not to mention the titular bugs, a swarm of blood-invading creatures discovered by her new lover, the mysterious drifter Peter Evans (Namir Smallwood).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Columbus, Ohio, police chief is speaking out for the first time since the mysterious murders of dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even in agencies that have, some policies are weak or ambiguous.—
Ben Jones,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even in agencies that have, some policies are weak or ambiguous.—
Ben Jones,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Apparently, the little man was an oracle, foretelling deaths with certainty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Apparently, it was first proposed by TikTok oracle joebro909, who hilariously joked about a meme reset during a comedy skit on the short life cycle of memes.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For this magical season to continue, the Patriots must stress their base plays and cleverest counters.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Expanding to older audiences and exploring new themes, Mattel publishing is eager to collaborate with Aster to continue growing their book community and bring new authors into the magical world of Barbie.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By contrast, fringe subcultures operate in a more cryptic and chaotic manner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Heeding these cryptic words some three decades later, the audacious (and well-read) impresario Tony Wilson opened the Haçienda together with the circle of post-punk musicians and designers involved with his label, Factory Records.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don't feel afraid to play with bold (but dark) colors and various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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The book spans more than six decades and charts the rise of Malone, 84, from an engineering background to his current status as billionaire and media industry seer.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Mystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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