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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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Although Nuccio is as down to earth as anyone could be, and definitely not a mystic, there can be no disputing his stature as a remarkable man.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
In an instant, our shaky courtroom sketch of Pearl the flighty young mother, Pearl the drunk, gets burned up and eclipsed by Pearl the mystic.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The Dera was founded in 1948 by the mystic Mastana Balochistani in the Haryana city of Sirsa, near the northern state’s borders with Punjab, India’s breadbasket, and the desert state of Rajasthan.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Although Nuccio is as down to earth as anyone could be, and definitely not a mystic, there can be no disputing his stature as a remarkable man.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
The backstory Founded in 1941 by British mystic Edwin John Dingle—better known as Ding Le Mei—the Mentalphysics Spiritual Teaching and Retreat Center was conceived as a sanctuary for spiritual inquiry and mental well-being.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
In an instant, our shaky courtroom sketch of Pearl the flighty young mother, Pearl the drunk, gets burned up and eclipsed by Pearl the mystic.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystic
Adjective
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To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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On Saturday, Doncic had to watch another lead — and with it, another opportunity to steal a game — disappear as if by a cruel magic trick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, her peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Suzanne is quite a mysterious character.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Several files included military videos from the last several years that showed small ambiguous dots moving above the landscapes of Iraq, Syria and the United Arab Emirates.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Many trials occupy an ambiguous middle ground, generating useful data while simultaneously serving promotional objectives.—
Sukhun Kang,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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This season, his locker mate is making Ramírez look like an oracle.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The story — told in the colorful, emotional graphic novel that will be published by Z2 — follows three artists on the Seattle scene, tracking their triumphs and tragedies as they are guided by an oracle, the Queen of the Seasons, who narrates the story.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Sphere visuals - always a highlight - didn't disappoint with moving images of old yearbook photos, a dip to the bottom of the ocean and a magical mystery carnival ride.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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These marvelous, magical creatures that live in the ocean.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Pleas from other countries fell on deaf ears, with Zelensky issuing cryptic warnings for foreigners to stay away from the Victory Day parade.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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But one cryptic record provides some indication of how the note went through the legal system.—
Shirsho Dasgupta
Updated May 6,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The rooms In darker hues with lots of hardwood and colorful fabrics, the rooms here don’t fall into your standard contemporary look.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Forty-four of the 89 counties along Route 66 were sundown towns, communities where it was encouraged for Black people to leave before dark — or else.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Every now and again, Monica, as much savvy therapist as all-knowing seer, interrupts Jean’s first-person account to offer guidance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Among these items is garlic, known in Persian as seer, which traditionally symbolizes protection against illness but can also broadly represent protection against harm.—
Armin Pazooki,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Mystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystic. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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