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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
After the day-trippers leave Cinque Terre and others retire to their hotel rooms, villages are left in arguably their most magical state.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
There’s something magical about creating small rituals in our daily routines, pouring a fresh cup of coffee or lighting a candle at breakfast.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Championship Sunday at Oakmont Country Club was pure carnage but ended with a magical putt from J.J. Spaun.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
There’s something magical about summer weekends—the kind of days that take you from morning errands to afternoon spritzes al fresco, and end with live music in the park with your crew.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
There’s something magical about creating small rituals in our daily routines, pouring a fresh cup of coffee or lighting a candle at breakfast.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Championship Sunday at Oakmont Country Club was pure carnage but ended with a magical putt from J.J. Spaun.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
There’s something magical about summer weekends—the kind of days that take you from morning errands to afternoon spritzes al fresco, and end with live music in the park with your crew.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical
Adjective
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But that doesn't mean there's a magic seat on every flight.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Your debut Netflix special combines comedy and magic with the goal of appealing to both the magic lovers and skeptics.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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In genre-bender Death of a Unicorn, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, a father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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My father is a miraculous man as MAGA movement marks 10 years.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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This book contains the first English translation of the writings of af Klint, a Swedish painter and mystic.—
Melissa Febos,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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The author also varies the texture of the book by inserting poems, quotations, dramatic dialogue, a veiled account of her unhappy days at boarding school, and a lengthy digression on the German mystic Friederike Hauffe, who claimed to be clairvoyant and to communicate with spirits.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The story is set in the shadow of an ancient war between dueling gods and tells of a pair of young rival journalists that fall in love while writing each other anonymous letters on an enchanted typewriter.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Set in the enchanted forests of Michigan, this festival offers a kaleidoscope of lights, immersive art installations, and a lineup that spans jam bands to electronic beats.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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With his sword, superhuman strength, and loyal friends, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
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Previously, Munn played tenacious news journalist Sloan Sabbith on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom series, as well as known for playing superhuman mutant Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Nick Dunlap has led a charmed young career to date.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kieran Culkin and Bill Burr, co-stars in a new Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross, looked particularly charmed.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Wilson demonstrated an uncanny gift for harmonic invention and complex vocal and instrumental arrangements.—
Roy Trakin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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The human cast do an uncanny job of mimicking their cartoon counterparts, especially Nick Frost as dragon training master Gobber and Bronwyn James and Harry Trevaldwyn as twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut, the three of whom manage to milk fresh laughs from 15-year-old jokes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Certainly, there are plenty of big, long-time online creators who are producing good-quality content at remarkable velocity.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Best of all is Belden House’s location right in town, steps away from the center and its remarkable history.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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