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
There are 12 signs in the Chinese zodiac (represented by animals—pig, ox, dog, rat, rooster, tiger, monkey, rabbit, goat, horse, and snake—and one mystical creature, the dragon), as well as five elemental attributes (water, earth, wood, metal, and fire).
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Some alternative wedding practices are more mystical.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Incorporating crystals into their routine and mystical practices can help Aquarius ground their energy, reconnect with their intuition and stay committed to their spiritual mission on the planet.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of a mystical emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Some alternative wedding practices are more mystical.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Incorporating crystals into their routine and mystical practices can help Aquarius ground their energy, reconnect with their intuition and stay committed to their spiritual mission on the planet.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of a mystical emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mystical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystical
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Healy Lake members have long considered their dogs to be mystic companions, according to Combs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2024
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But there is also the slow minimalism of Morton Feldman and the manic yet patient seeking of Italy’s mystic count Giacinto Scelsi, in the twentieth century.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Completing the atmosphere, guests were treated to free readings from a psychic, a photo and analysis of your aura by the Aura Journey and, most importantly, free snacks.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both of them felt frustrated that their medical training didn't prepare them to understand the psychic and social conditions that impacted their patients' lives.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The work proved to have uncanny resonances with the catastrophe that overtook Pacific Palisades and Altadena on January 7th.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Yet another gut-wrenching scenario for a team that now has won an uncanny 17 straight one-possession games.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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The groundbreaking find, the researchers claim, could reshape our understanding of the universe and its most powerful and mysterious signals.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Several years later, Hoffa disappeared under mysterious circumstances and was never seen again.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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After a massive bitcoin facility started operating in the town of Granbury, people of all ages began to experience a range of unexplainable medical issues, including hypertension, chest pain, heart palpitations, migraines, vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and panic attacks.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
18 Dec. 2024
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This fixation helps explain what is otherwise unexplainable — his bizarre obsession with changing the maps.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sources tell Deadline Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming film, a supernatural romantic thriller, based on an original story co-created by Shyamalan and global-bestselling novelist Nicholas Sparks.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ranging from supernatural thrillers to creature-features starring flesh-eating monsters, there's plenty to keep your eyes glued on AMC Networks' horror streaming video service.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystical. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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