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
Joan Miró underwent something of a metamorphosis in 1924, according to Christie’s, breaking away from realism and entering the world of surreal, mystical creations.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The series produced genuinely chilling tales and characters, from Zeebo the Clown to mystical shop owner Sardo.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Stepping into the Witch’s Cottage, North Hollywood’s latest mystical hangout, feels a bit like following a trail of breadcrumbs in a fairy tale.
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Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
The film’s popularity has tripled business for the mystical shop and apothecary, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, clergy services, drum circles and vision quests.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The series produced genuinely chilling tales and characters, from Zeebo the Clown to mystical shop owner Sardo.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Stepping into the Witch’s Cottage, North Hollywood’s latest mystical hangout, feels a bit like following a trail of breadcrumbs in a fairy tale.
—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
The film’s popularity has tripled business for the mystical shop and apothecary, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, clergy services, drum circles and vision quests.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystical
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His guru, Ramakrishna, was a 19th-century mystic and spiritual teacher in Bengal whose teachings on the unity underlying all religions shaped the worldview Vivekananda would go on to spread globally.
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In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.
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But hardcore fans also know her Riley Thorn series, which follows a reluctant psychic and her handsome private investigator boyfriend.
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The opening date was determined by Pham’s family thây bói (psychic or fortune teller), and the duo plans to stick to it.
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The 6-foot-11 Condon rebounds relentlessly, protects the rim, delivers uncanny passes and makes winning plays, none bigger than his hustle to secure Florida’s comeback victory against Houston in the 2025 national championship game.
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Like Buster Keaton before him, Knoxville has an uncanny awareness of how his death-defying escapades appear on camera.
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Beulah's spurned heir Joaquin (Juan Pablo Raba) calls up the mysterious Mariana (Raoul Max Trujillo) to help with his many problems, which include his ranch-usurping half-brother Rob-Will and those Duttons from Montana.
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s audacious return to feature filmmaking is a gorgeous, mysterious act of cinema, sensorial and transgressive, that demands to be experienced on its own terms.
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People often search for answers after tragedy, looking for something that might explain the unexplainable.
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Once again, a great NBA team is left to explain the unexplainable after losing in a most unimaginable way.
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An epic with supernatural and epigenetic overtones, this debut novel looks like a feast of a story.
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Paul Dano is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley in the remake of 1981 supernatural thriller Possession coming together at Paramount, Deadline can confirm.
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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