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as in magic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
the notion that a cat has nine lives is based upon the belief that nine is a mystic number
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as in mysterious
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
the belief that there are mystic forces at work here
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
mystic prophesies that are never understood until it is too late
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as in oracle
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Recent Examples of mystic
Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The port is a gateway to the state’s lush jungles, ancient ruins, and mystic traditions.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
On the roof of the world, an enchanted kingdom of yetis and mystics is preparing to meet the modern world.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Their science was expansive, allowing room for philosophy and poetry, for a mystic realm that reason cannot reach.
—Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The port is a gateway to the state’s lush jungles, ancient ruins, and mystic traditions.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
But according to heaps of meditators and mystics through the millennia, this, too, can be deconstructed.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
On the roof of the world, an enchanted kingdom of yetis and mystics is preparing to meet the modern world.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystic
Adjective
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There is, however, no magic cure to alleviate the effects of the othalanga.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Additional entertainment was provided by Brin — showing off his magic tricks — and professional magician David Blaine, who performed an elaborate trick in which every guest shuffled a pack of cards according to Blaine’s instructions and then had hundreds of people select the exact same card.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The first season saw Charles eventually wrap the case and leave the nursing home to return to his life, but ended with the PI calling him again to seek his help on a mysterious new case.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite Shauna trying to blame her for all the mysterious things happening to her in season 3, Melissa says that Shauna is the problem, the real anti-hero, so to speak.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Religion is the topic most likely to cause offense in India today, though the code is ambiguous on this point too.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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One thing that is not ambiguous is that the spirit is drawing Mia into its world a little at a time.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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The bespectacled, Gap khakis-wearing data oracle has been tapped to serrve as chief data analyst for NBC News and NBC Sports, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers need to understand these tools aren’t magical oracles.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Eala’s magical ride ended at 12:45 a.m. Friday after a nearly-three hour semifinal against No. 4 Jessica Pegula of the United States.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember that magical feeling of gazing at the stars, a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut or the awe-inspiring images beaming back from the International Space Station (ISS)?—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And this looks to have that signature Souls flavor both in terms of combat and cryptic storytelling.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Breakup rumors swirled around the Australian tennis star, 29, and his influencer girlfriend over the weekend after eagle-eyed fans noticed cryptic messaging on their respective social media accounts across Instagram and TikTok.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Page Turner sees the Page family consumed by the literary world — each in their own way — as its dark, foundational secret runs the risk of exposure.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Store green tea products in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The bad news, according to her seer (Big Freedia), is that someone has cursed AP (played by Sriram).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The finale will also reveal who is the seer, a new twist where the winner of last week's mission will have the ability to see whether a player of their choice is a faithful or traitor.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Mystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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