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
Becker said the boho trend will become darker and more mystical in fall and winter, with a witchy vibe that nods to Stevie Nicks’ signature look.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Feb. 2025
This is also a good day to explore mystical or spiritual disciplines, because your Spidey sense is highly tuned.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Painting the ceiling blue is a centuries old tradition that can make any room feel more mystical.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
The story follows six of the village’s animal inhabitants and unveils the mystical and superstitious life of the village and the fading hopes of its human residents.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Feb. 2025
This is also a good day to explore mystical or spiritual disciplines, because your Spidey sense is highly tuned.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Painting the ceiling blue is a centuries old tradition that can make any room feel more mystical.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
The story follows six of the village’s animal inhabitants and unveils the mystical and superstitious life of the village and the fading hopes of its human residents.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mystical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystical
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Founded on the ethos of art as a form of mystic healing, the label reimagines the family heirloom—and invites its patrons to examine their relationship with objects.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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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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The Matrix is the stone-cold classic, and Dark City has its devotees (Roger Ebert notable among them), but for me, Francis Lawrence’s directorial debut about a psychic consultant has always been the best distillation of this aesthetic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mercury in Scorpio If you were born with Mercury in Scorpio, your psychic antenna and detective mind are undeniable.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The disruptions in flow call to mind the format of Be My Guest With Ina Garten, in which Ina both preps for a guest as well as cooks with them, but Meghan’s uncanny flashbacks somehow further untether the show from the reality of her not-kitchen.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Reality Blues wades into the mysteries of our uncanny world, trying to catch a vibe.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the course of the series, Mullen's investigation into the cyberattack unearths the mysterious weapon.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Researchers in northern Denmark have unearthed evidence of a mysterious circle of wooden posts dating back 4,000 years.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 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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Twenty years after the Keanu Reeves supernatural noir, some thoughts on what’s missing in everyday entertainment.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Even for those who attribute supernatural powers to tarot, the past is anything but straightforward.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Mystical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystical. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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