as in magic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
some have sensed a numinous energy in the landscape around Sedona, Arizona
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Recent Examples of numinous
Starting with Neptune retrograde in Aries on July 4, this transit will likely create confusion in your love life as the numinous fog surrounds your romantic and creative endeavors.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
Much is achieved through the simple act of exhibiting the numinous paintings of Varo and those of other women such as Leonora Carrington and Dorothea Tanning, who the misogynist Breton counted as muses rather than artists.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The following day, one of the most exciting moments of the year arrives, as numinous planet Neptune enters your sign for the first time since the late 1800s.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Intuitive communication deepens a bond as love planet Venus harmonizes with numinous Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
Much is achieved through the simple act of exhibiting the numinous paintings of Varo and those of other women such as Leonora Carrington and Dorothea Tanning, who the misogynist Breton counted as muses rather than artists.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The following day, one of the most exciting moments of the year arrives, as numinous planet Neptune enters your sign for the first time since the late 1800s.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Intuitive communication deepens a bond as love planet Venus harmonizes with numinous Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numinous
Adjective
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At its headquarters, PhDs and technical university graduates work alongside factory workers to create Firmenich’s magic potions.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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There’s no magic pill to feel better, but sticking to these basics will go a long way.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite some promising high-concept notions such as an intergalactic federation, mystic beings, parasitic species, a sentient interstellar craft, and Slipstream FTL quantum mechanics, seemingly inevitable creative differences arose as the show progressed.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Completedworks’ spring 2026 presentation, the Texan actor and model took the stage as Miss Edie Grey, a television clairvoyant and mystic extraordinaire that can trace the history of objects with her magical touch.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake is about three generations of strong women on an ancestral olive farm and one magical summer that changes everything.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The magical experiences and their significant meaning often fade without pre-dosing planning and post-session support.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Numinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numinous. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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