as in spiritual
not composed of matter
ghosts are generally thought to be nonphysical in nature
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Recent Examples of nonphysical
The second is Dualism, where there is a nonphysical or spiritual substance-such as a soul-that interacts with the brain and body.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
They’re encompassed by a host of nonphysical attributes that contribute to how you’re perceived, including the idiosyncrasies and quirks of your personality.
—Sable Yong, TIME, 28 June 2024
The pervasive objectification of women in society leads us to exclude our nonphysical attributes, such as kindness, intelligence, and sense of humor, from the equation of our self-worth, explains Bryony Bamford, PsyD, founder of the London Centre for Eating Disorder and Body Image.
—Chloe Laws, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023
This shows there are nonphysical properties and knowledge that can only be discovered through experiences.
—Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2023
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
They’re encompassed by a host of nonphysical attributes that contribute to how you’re perceived, including the idiosyncrasies and quirks of your personality.
—Sable Yong, TIME, 28 June 2024
The pervasive objectification of women in society leads us to exclude our nonphysical attributes, such as kindness, intelligence, and sense of humor, from the equation of our self-worth, explains Bryony Bamford, PsyD, founder of the London Centre for Eating Disorder and Body Image.
—Chloe Laws, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023
This shows there are nonphysical properties and knowledge that can only be discovered through experiences.
—Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonphysical
Adjective
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These remedies are considered more catalytic and fast-acting, supporting emotional strength, spiritual growth, and clarity in facing modern challenges.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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This fatigue is more spiritual, a weariness of the soul, an exhaustion of the mind.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Photo: Alfama Films No one writes dialogue like Cronenberg — perplexing alien dialogue, a sci-fi tongue of oddball terminology and metaphysical shop talk.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Owning pets is also a metaphysical threat to the fabric of reality, even for straights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If reason teaches that God is incorporeal, this means that God has no body; God does not physically see, nor do people see God.—
Randy L. Friedman,
The Conversation,
16 Feb. 2024
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The digital files are incorporeal.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 June 2021
Adjective
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The twins successfully pack the juke joint with customers who are intoxicated by Sammie’s supernatural skills with a guitar—Delta Slim describes Black music as a kind of magic, and in another striking scene, Sammie’s playing summons the spirits of the revelers’ ancestors and descendants.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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The film, set in 1930s Mississippi and layered with supernatural tension, required not just historical precision but spiritual and emotional resonance.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Aerial shots of water are used as scene wipes and their crashing noise underscores his psychic distress.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Regular podcast listeners know the psychic reading was a significant experience during the tour, and the gigglers will finally see footage of that moment.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Nonphysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonphysical. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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