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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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.
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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
The second season mercifully pulls back on this, with Velma back to solving mysteries but sporting less toxic traits (just routine stuff like faking the occult to make a cool new kid look less smooth).
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
With its Prague setting, Brown incorporates the city's deep connections to mysticism and the occult.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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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
The second season mercifully pulls back on this, with Velma back to solving mysteries but sporting less toxic traits (just routine stuff like faking the occult to make a cool new kid look less smooth).
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
With its Prague setting, Brown incorporates the city's deep connections to mysticism and the occult.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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