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as in magic
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
the gym was decorated to resemble a magical wonderland for the party
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as in miraculous
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
modern aviation must seem magical to someone who doesn't understand basic aeronautics
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as in mystic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
the child prodigy's musical talent is so spectacular that it seems magical
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Recent Examples of magical
The home is bathed in natural light and offers lovely amenities like a clawfoot tub and backyard and patio deck that come equipped with a firepit, BBQ, and magical string lighting overhead.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
The hero of the spot, a boy named Nico, meets Target mascot Bullseye and is transported to a magical Target store with a real Berry the Bear, a forest of trees and a giant peppermint swirl slide.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The experience not only affirmed their new identity, but also sparked Book to create their own trans magical rituals.
—Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
November is the most magical month of the whitetail calendar.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
The hero of the spot, a boy named Nico, meets Target mascot Bullseye and is transported to a magical Target store with a real Berry the Bear, a forest of trees and a giant peppermint swirl slide.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The experience not only affirmed their new identity, but also sparked Book to create their own trans magical rituals.
—Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
November is the most magical month of the whitetail calendar.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical
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To test the properties of the magic mud, the group developed custom equipment.Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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That is your magic number, assuming no surprises anywhere else.ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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In one miraculous rescue, a woman was found alive on Saturday after being trapped in her car for three days.Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tom Hanks and Robin Wright age backwards and forwards through time in the trailer for Robert Zemeckis' Here Zemeckis also elaborated on the miraculous timing that allowed Who Framed Roger Rabbit to go forward in the first place.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The show is a mystic library, full of places that no longer exist.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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This is the art of a Zen master or masterful art, the poetry of a mystic, or the grace of a selfless act of leadership.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Here are my other takeaways from an unforgettable, enchanted evening.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Orchestre Béziers Méditerranée, conducted by maestro Mathieu Bonnin, brought the audience into an enchanted world of cross-cultural harmony.Sara Smith, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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The New York Jets are getting a superhuman effort out of starting right tackle Morgan Moses, who is playing through some painful injuries right now.Jesse Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After he’s bitten by a radioactive spider during a high school field trip, nerdy photographer Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) begins to exhibit superhuman abilities.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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While fellow panelist Cheryl Cole — the Girls Aloud member and future mother of Payne’s son, Bear — seemed charmed, Cowell was less certain about Payne’s solo star power.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the classic musical, Jackman played conman Prof. Harold Hill who comes to a small town to execute his latest scam, but becomes charmed by the residents, especially by librarian Marian Paroo.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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An avid artist from an early age, Burton’s uncanny style of drawing is inspired by these films — along with gothic novels, expressionist paintings, holiday rituals and even the illustrations of Dr Seuss.Tacita Quinn, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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One of her own drawings, a sort of Hansel and Gretel scenario, will also play a part in the action, which is ripe with echoes and reflections and uncanny parallels, along with dead people who might be ghosts or visions or psychological projections, or some combination thereof.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Everyone else was washed out by a solid but not remarkable Bucs offensive line.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), once on the brink of extinction, underwent a remarkable change under Lisa Su’s leadership.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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