orphic

Definition of orphicnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphic
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Exciting discoveries await with the opening of various mysterious pristine boxes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Herzog, known for his enigmatic films and single-minded commitment to achieving the impossible (pulling a boat over a mountain, for one) found a worthy artistic partner in the square-jawed, demonically charming, bug-eyed Klaus Kinski.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
  • In a three-and-a-half-hour duel, with all the bizarre twists, dips and flips that Medvedev’s opening matches at Roland Garros are famous for, Walton registered a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 win with a scoreline as enigmatic as the man who landed on the short end of it.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The unavoidable comparison here is with Pelé, sporting excellence personified but also inscrutable, even a little remote.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Some of these attacks come from the left, or from people with inscrutable worldviews.
    Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Adjective
  • Divers cautioned that the next phase of the mission will be extremely complex, and at the mercy of the elements.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Even if most of that new work was beneath their pay grade, the number of complex projects also exploded.
    Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Its 19th-century spire lit up like a matchstick against the darkling sky, its tip cracking and plunging through the ceiling.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Orphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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