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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as in mysteriousness
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain
the undeniable numinousness of so many of the articles of faith embraced by that sect
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Recent Examples of numinous
Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Tregenza’s agile camera connects characters to one another, linking actions in suspenseful chains of causality, and rooting the drama in a sense of locale, both in intimate domestic settings and in mighty, numinous landscapes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
The month begins on a mystical note as Venus joins forces with your numinous planetary ruler, Neptune, in your sign, bringing a wave of dreamy compassion and unconditional love to your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Mars and Neptune’s harmonious connection puts you in touch with the numinous.
—USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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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
Tregenza’s agile camera connects characters to one another, linking actions in suspenseful chains of causality, and rooting the drama in a sense of locale, both in intimate domestic settings and in mighty, numinous landscapes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
The month begins on a mystical note as Venus joins forces with your numinous planetary ruler, Neptune, in your sign, bringing a wave of dreamy compassion and unconditional love to your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Mars and Neptune’s harmonious connection puts you in touch with the numinous.
—USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numinous
Adjective
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But that doesn't mean there's a magic seat on every flight.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Your debut Netflix special combines comedy and magic with the goal of appealing to both the magic lovers and skeptics.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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This book contains the first English translation of the writings of af Klint, a Swedish painter and mystic.—
Melissa Febos,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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The author also varies the texture of the book by inserting poems, quotations, dramatic dialogue, a veiled account of her unhappy days at boarding school, and a lengthy digression on the German mystic Friederike Hauffe, who claimed to be clairvoyant and to communicate with spirits.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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With a multigenerational workforce and increasingly younger workforce seeking transparency, consider creating cultures where ambiguity is discussed openly, not masked with false certainty.—
Arthi Rabikrisson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Lynch opened up a whole new space where ambiguity wasn’t just tolerated — it was embraced.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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There’s something a little bit magical happening with weatherproof sofas and couches right now.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Numinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numinous. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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