as in mystic
impossible to prove, understand, or explain by either the senses or intelligence
Survivors of near-death experiences sometimes report mystical visions of the afterlife.
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Recent Examples of mystical
He-Man trades his mystical sword for Skeletor's hand.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
This is the first of various signs throughout the novel that the water originating in the spring possesses mystical powers.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Some of you might explore mystical or spiritual disciplines that are intriguing and mysterious.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
At Pasadena Playhouse, where a revival of the 1947 musical is occurring, some of the audience may already have a different miracle in mind, unrelated to any mystical Scottish hokum coming up in the plot.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
This is the first of various signs throughout the novel that the water originating in the spring possesses mystical powers.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Some of you might explore mystical or spiritual disciplines that are intriguing and mysterious.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
At Pasadena Playhouse, where a revival of the 1947 musical is occurring, some of the audience may already have a different miracle in mind, unrelated to any mystical Scottish hokum coming up in the plot.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mystical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystical
Adjective
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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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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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In O’Farrell’s work, a woman in a coma might possess startling awareness of her own mind; two strangers might forge a near-psychic mutual understanding; a child desperate to save his twin sister might trick death.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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With the Hurricanes, Seminoles and Gators all failing to advance past regionals for the first time since 2022, the Sunshine State's lack of representation in both the super regionals and College World Series will feel uncanny.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The current wave of new acts — think Fcukers, Underscores, and of course, PinkPantheress — wield the sound with an uncanny magnetism, as if communicating from a post-digital future.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Exciting discoveries await with the opening of various mysterious pristine boxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The film stars Alan Ritchson, who is likely to return for the sequel, and follows the final recruits of a grueling Special Ops boot camp who encounter a mysterious deadly force.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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That only creates the next set of unexplainable pay decisions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The systems are unexplainable, unpredictable, and trivially copyable.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Obsession, a Toronto premiere that has since turned into one of the year’s unlikeliest box-office successes with rare, late-run weekend gains, traces how forbidden desire spirals into supernatural terror.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Brodie explores the allure of the pop-cultural underdog and writes about her characters’ chemistry and near-supernatural connection in a way that makes improv seem like literal magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystical. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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