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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
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
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
Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bass-music mystic Shackleton and GNOD’s Marlene Ribeiro drizzled down dubby, vividly colored psychedelia on The Rising Wave.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
She was inspired by ecstatic devotionalism, and her writing is infused with a certain mystic vibration.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
One reason medieval mystics resorted to apophatic language was to suggest the ineffable majesty of God, the God beyond God.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bass-music mystic Shackleton and GNOD’s Marlene Ribeiro drizzled down dubby, vividly colored psychedelia on The Rising Wave.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystic
Adjective
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My magic chariot at that time had been a large tour bus – of the kind that proudly promised 11 countries in 10 days.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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My encounter with the screenwriter, Efthimis Filippou was really magic.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Massie’s comments shined a new spotlight on Les Wexner, the former owner of Victoria’s Secret, who is one of the most mysterious figures in Epstein’s orbit – a key player in helping the financier’s rise to extreme wealth, whose motivations and ties to Epstein have long been a source of speculation.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The parades are organized by elite and mysterious krewes that spend months preparing for the holiday, decorating their floats and selecting those who get to ride on them.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Çatak’s anti-state message acquires an ambiguous power as the movie wends onward, with an enigmatic final shot that finds Aziz tasting clear-skies freedom but still from behind confines of a sort.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wuthering Heights simultaneously puts too much malevolence on Nelly’s shoulders while also making her final decisions sort of nonsensical, even ambiguous.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maybe more than the oracular feeling vaguely robotic, however, the opposite is true—that the robotic reminds us of the oracle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Risks That Can Hamper This Growth Execution delays on the treasury allocation: If stablecoin or oracle integrations are delayed or poorly executed, the narrative weakens.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Topeka native led Wichita State to a magical Sweet Sixteen run in 2006; sent Texas A&M to four consecutive NCAA appearances; and most recently guided Maryland to five NCAAs — including a Sweet Sixteen — in 11 years as the Terrapins’ head coach.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The panel will turn on adapting the novel’s magical realism, shaping its multi-generational story for an eight‑episode series and the creative collaboration behind bringing this beloved classic to global audiences, the Berlinale Series Market confirmed Wednesday.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then over the past weekend, the family posted another video — one that was more cryptic and generated even more speculation about Nancy Guthrie’s fate.—
Hallie Golden,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then over the past weekend, the family posted another video — one that was more cryptic and generated even more speculation about Nancy Guthrie’s fate.—
TY ONEIL,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the space will be a central bar wrapped in wood paneling and leather accents, topped with dark stone, according to the release.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The shoes accompanied a silky black midi skirt, a simple gray sweater, a thick dark turquoise belt and a long furry gray coat worn off her shoulders.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The forecaster who makes the most accurate predictions, as early as possible, can earn a cash prize and, perhaps more important, the esteem of the world’s most talented seers.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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“Mystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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