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as in mysterious
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
the occult ways in which the human mind works
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
an occult reference in the text that has puzzled scholars ever since
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as in magic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
Great Britain's Stonehenge is one of those occult places where people expect something of cosmic significance to happen
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as in to obscure
to keep secret or shut off from view
occulted their house from prying eyes by planting large trees around it the actor's private life had long been occulted by a contrived public persona
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Recent Examples of occult
Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
It’s a determinedly non-jokey supernatural thriller in which a group of Adelaide teens get in way over their heads playing an occult party game.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2023
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
As the disk begins to occult T Tauri North, the star's light will be filtered through the gas and dust, and begin to be absorbed at certain wavelengths by molecules within the disk.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of infernal-sounding, pay close attention around the 4:30 mark here, and witness the occult-metal mastery of Mercyful Fate riffsmith Hank Shermann, abetted by his trusty partner Michael Denner.
—Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
It’s a determinedly non-jokey supernatural thriller in which a group of Adelaide teens get in way over their heads playing an occult party game.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2023
Verb
When the moon occults Mars, the lunar mass will appear to pass in front of the red planet in the night sky.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
As the disk begins to occult T Tauri North, the star's light will be filtered through the gas and dust, and begin to be absorbed at certain wavelengths by molecules within the disk.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occult
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Struggling to keep up with his fast-rising debts, he is offered a lifeline by the mysterious Dao Ming (Fala Chen), a casino employee with secrets of her own.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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That would be the mysterious Dao Ming (Shang-Chi‘s Fala Chen), a casino employee with secrets of her own.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whether the death was self-inflicted or by accident is ambiguous.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision eliminated Chevron deference, sharply curtailing agencies’ ability to interpret ambiguous laws.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The magic keyboard folio turns your iPad into a fully functioning laptop and detaches and attaches with a simple click.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mist as thick as liquid nitrogen at a magic show appeared to move upward from its base, but what struck me most was the density of the greenery.—
Becky Cooper,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the sensational framing obscures what's really happening: design flaws dressed up as intentional guile.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Both the New Heights podcast and Taylor Nation hinted at the announcement with cryptic social media posts on Monday morning, sending fans into an investigative frenzy.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stevie Nicks has been mentioned, too, especially given a cryptic post on social media Monday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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The round shape and clear sides let the punch’s pumpkin orange hue shine, creating a mystic effect—especially when surrounded by a bit of dry ice mist.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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There is a mystic register to this faithful wanting, religious or otherwise.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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The strong, small-town setting increases the feeling of being in a magical bubble.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the truth is, the Hollywood industry is crazy, magical, surreal and cutthroat.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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Federal prosecutors say this was part of a broader scheme to conceal the pair’s personal relationship while billing the city for on-duty hours.—
Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Video posted by the agency shows a man grabbing Megara and attempting to conceal the turkey under his coat before walking away.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Occult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occult. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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