as in mystic
impossible to prove, understand, or explain by either the senses or intelligence
Survivors of near-death experiences sometimes report mystical visions of the afterlife.
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Recent Examples of mystical
Luke recruits his sister, Charlotte, played by Natalie Portman, in the latest official trailer for Guy Ritchie’s action adventure thriller for Apple TV+ to help reveal the mystical spring behind the legendary Fountain of Youth by using clues hid in paintings by six master artists in the 1600s.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Naveena Denim Mills took a mystical approach to describing denim’s past, present and future with novelty tarot cards that described the mill’s collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, with the help of her own mystical McGuffin, the crystal ball Sakarnen, Moiraine duels with Lanfear.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition, Netflix released a teaser trailer that shows Morpheus, lord of a mystical realm known as The Dreaming, reuniting with his siblings.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Naveena Denim Mills took a mystical approach to describing denim’s past, present and future with novelty tarot cards that described the mill’s collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, with the help of her own mystical McGuffin, the crystal ball Sakarnen, Moiraine duels with Lanfear.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition, Netflix released a teaser trailer that shows Morpheus, lord of a mystical realm known as The Dreaming, reuniting with his siblings.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystical
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According to Nutritionists By Brianna Peters In an era when nearly everything feels politicized and uncertain, these mystic tools offer something precious: a means of reconnecting with ourselves.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the West, she’s been sanctified, but also portrayed as a sinner, a nun, a mystic, and Jesus’ wife.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Aerial shots of water are used as scene wipes and their crashing noise underscores his psychic distress.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Regular podcast listeners know the psychic reading was a significant experience during the tour, and the gigglers will finally see footage of that moment.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Whether Daboll possesses an uncanny ability to identify franchise quarterbacks or just got lucky with Allen, the Dart pick will at least provide an answer.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Born in Odessa, Texas, Kyle grew up hunting with his father and quickly discovered his uncanny aim.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes life works in mysterious ways and it’s denied Lucas the opportunity to play in a big game last night.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Brosnan, 71, plays Irish lawman Gabriel Dove, while Jackson, 76, plays a mysterious outlaw calling himself St. Christopher.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Because these systems rely on machine learning, their inner workings are often proprietary, unexplainable and beyond meaningful public accountability.—
Nicole M. Bennett,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pulled in by a series of strange and unexplainable video clips, a brother and sister team up to investigate the events captured in the footage, only to discover a shocking secret that’s overtaking their small-town Texas community.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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The twins successfully pack the juke joint with customers who are intoxicated by Sammie’s supernatural skills with a guitar—Delta Slim describes Black music as a kind of magic, and in another striking scene, Sammie’s playing summons the spirits of the revelers’ ancestors and descendants.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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The film, set in 1930s Mississippi and layered with supernatural tension, required not just historical precision but spiritual and emotional resonance.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystical. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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