as in medium
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
a celebrity psychic who managed to convince at least some people that their deceased loved ones were using him to relay messages
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as in mystical
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as in telepathic
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Recent Examples of psychic
Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Then, two days before his appointment, McCracken proposed hiring a psychic to hear the 12-year-old dog's final thoughts
During the session, McCracken recorded.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.
—EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After a woman named AP (Sriram) loses a tooth and is unexpectedly cast with a curse, psychics promise that it can be lifted by a measly $1,000 payment and animal sacrifice.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Then, two days before his appointment, McCracken proposed hiring a psychic to hear the 12-year-old dog's final thoughts
During the session, McCracken recorded.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Lowcountry is a dark, twisted romcom about the psychic distress of looking for love in the digital age and the carceral state.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.
—EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychic
Noun
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Michael Feldman, Julie Henderson and Shannon Ryan will be honored at the Saban Community Clinic’s second annual Communicator Awards, which recognize PR professionals and executives across the entertainment and media industries.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bad Influence includes interviews with several media and industry experts, all of whom warn about how a lack of regulation will only harm more child stars.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Intuition is not a mystical force but a product of the brain’s ability to process vast amounts of information quickly and unconsciously.—
Ayesha Masood,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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At its core, South of Midnight is a mystical coming-of-age tale.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.—
Keith BieryGolick,
Cincinnati.com,
28 Aug. 2019
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
22 Aug. 2019
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Along with Nynaeve and, to a lesser extent, Alayne, Egwene is one of the most naturally powerful channelers the Aes Sedai have ever seen.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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This is why there are so many Aiel and Sea Folk channelers running around that the White Tower doesn't know about, and the show has nodded toward it but hasn't had a lot of room to communicate the significance of it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those attributed to Jesus—described in language nearly identical to accounts of the Greek mystic and holy man Apollonius of Tyana, say—are neither more nor less convincing than others.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Her tales of power-hungry telepaths and erotic alien encounters are now canonical, in science fiction and beyond.—
Stephen Kearse,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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This is the film that launched a million Fangoria subscriptions, its troubled telepaths diving into vein-popping psionic warfare.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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In the 19th century, philosophers and poets dabbled with it in the pursuit of metaphysical insights.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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To the north is Vulcan’s Forge, Russell’s custom jewelry operation; to the south is Aquarius, a new-age metaphysical store owned by Barbara.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Automated sales channels were the largest contributors to advertising growth.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Separately, shares of conservative cable channel Newsmax soared nearly 180% Tuesday, a day after the stock spiked more than 700% during its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Psychic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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