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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
Her smile was as magical as her tenacity: bearing witness, photographing Gaza, distributing food despite bombs, grief, and hunger.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Nobody loathes the creatures more than Dafoe’s Maxim, who blames them for his wife’s death and assembles an army of young boys to exterminate the magical beings from the Carpathian forests.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
With only 16 suites and villas, there’s a low-key tranquility about the property that borders on the magical.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will offer magical creature interactions and the visually spectacular Hogwarts Always light projection show.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Nobody loathes the creatures more than Dafoe’s Maxim, who blames them for his wife’s death and assembles an army of young boys to exterminate the magical beings from the Carpathian forests.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
With only 16 suites and villas, there’s a low-key tranquility about the property that borders on the magical.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will offer magical creature interactions and the visually spectacular Hogwarts Always light projection show.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical
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Look at different models for AI—there isn't one magic model for every problem.—
Bryan Mistele,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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That scanning process allows the importance of connections across musicians from different times to build and build, as the surreal montage unfolds and the camera swirls like the turning of a magic cauldron.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 Apr. 2025
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All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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Grazer was introduced by Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, who was enchanted with the young magician.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The King was truly enchanted by such spiritual beauty.—
Alina Trabattoni,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the comics, Hawkgirl is a fierce warrior with superhuman strength, an arsenal of medieval weapons and enormous wings.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ava continues to spiral as Deborah’s superhuman pettiness derails the rest of her workday.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Get your Irish on this weekend with a charmed lineup of St. Patrick's Day events.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The book is thematically framed by the two extremes of contemporary London: the charmed experiences of the elite, leisured classes in the West End and the extreme poverty and indolence of the East End.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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For example, Cindy Bi, has developed a reputation for her uncanny ability to spot unicorns early, backing 14 billion dollar companies, 12 of them from seed stage.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Green Day has the uncanny ability to make every song sound like a hit, regardless of its initial impact.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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Thank you to all the remarkable health care workers, who take our lives in your hands.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But when the Champions League anthem played, Spurs were separated from their domestic selves and now capable of remarkable feats.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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