psychics

plural of psychic
as in mediums
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead a celebrity psychic who managed to convince at least some people that their deceased loved ones were using him to relay messages

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Recent Examples of psychics This year, two different psychics and an astrologer told her the end of October would be significant. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 Some people are even gravitating toward religious organizations and turning to mystical practices like psychics and love spells to find a partner. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The mysterious women from prom night subsequently enter the room to take away Margaret’s body, revealing that the interviews aren’t for a documentary after all, but are being collected by a group of psychics. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026 Antoniou developed his craft through years of study with practitioners ranging from tarot readers and psychics to hypnotists, magicians, and psychologists. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an update to a city zoning regulation to allow retail stores to offer readings by fortune tellers and psychics. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Since 2025, the department has consulted two psychics in Sophie’s case, according to police. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Jean remains one of the most powerful psychics in Marvel Comics. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 All tips provided by psychics weren’t specific enough to investigate further, according to a former Orlando homicide detective who was interviewed as part of the study. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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Noun
  • Illinois is among the bluest states in the union, but the moderate wing of the Democratic Party is ascendant here — that’s underappreciated, given the media focus on democratic socialists and shrill left-wing voices.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Without such oversight, people who care about the opioid cash fear the nation is set to repeat the mistakes of the tobacco settlement — and foreshadow pitfalls for the social media settlements.
    — Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Disappointed with mainstream health care, Mihich sought help from energy healers, spiritualists, and other alternative-medicine practitioners and entrepreneurs, who regularly supported her aversion to psychiatric medications, according to Sarah and Torina.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
  • There was a big movement at the time — because so many people were killed in the Civil War, and so many women were losing children — of spiritualists, who were almost all women, who would speak to the dead.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025

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“Psychics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychics. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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