the occult
noun
: supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them
He's a student of the occult.
religion, mythology, and the occult
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At the same time, Crookes suggests, American interest in the occult was morphing into a fascination with conspiracy theories.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Mar. 2025
The upcoming season launches next week, bringing new rewards, powers, enemies, and quality-of-life updates, all themed around the occult.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Crookes writes that Kennedy’s presidency came at a time when a fascination with the occult, the medieval period, and, specifically, the legends of King Arthur’s court was well-established in the American psyche.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Mar. 2025
Her interest in mysteries and the occult began in the metaphysical section at her local Borders.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Mar. 2025
The upcoming season launches next week, bringing new rewards, powers, enemies, and quality-of-life updates, all themed around the occult.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Crookes writes that Kennedy’s presidency came at a time when a fascination with the occult, the medieval period, and, specifically, the legends of King Arthur’s court was well-established in the American psyche.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Mar. 2025
Her interest in mysteries and the occult began in the metaphysical section at her local Borders.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the occult
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“The occult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20occult. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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