1
as in theoretical
dealing with or expressing a quality or idea
a work that deals with such metaphysical questions as the very nature of knowledge
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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
belief in a metaphysical world beyond the one in which we live
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Recent Examples of metaphysical
But now, almost five years after the pandemic, what exactly is driving this metaphysical renaissance?
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
As the music soars, that life-death veil is pierced, crossing both metaphysical and temporal boundaries.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
So, home became metaphysical, not a place, but a state of being.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
As the music soars, that life-death veil is pierced, crossing both metaphysical and temporal boundaries.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
So, home became metaphysical, not a place, but a state of being.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
In the 19th century, philosophers and poets dabbled with it in the pursuit of metaphysical insights.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metaphysical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphysical
Adjective
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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And none of us could have imagined that our theoretical models would fit the data so well.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The twins successfully pack the juke joint with customers who are intoxicated by Sammie’s supernatural skills with a guitar—Delta Slim describes Black music as a kind of magic, and in another striking scene, Sammie’s playing summons the spirits of the revelers’ ancestors and descendants.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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The film, set in 1930s Mississippi and layered with supernatural tension, required not just historical precision but spiritual and emotional resonance.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Things get even more complicated when Yoon-gab’s possession by Gang Cheol prompts some paranormal surprises and romantic confusion.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some strange sightings in the neck of the woods, however, set a paranormal tone and a mystery to resolve that intertwines with each of the four main characters.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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Go behind the scenes of our most abstract assignment of the year.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gomes’s sculptures have a biomorphic feel to them, even while being fully abstract.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the music is still transcendental across the board.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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From transcendental meditation to online shopping, these are the pop star's must-haves for touring.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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In this sense, generative A.I. might count as a conceptual win for my field.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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That Cold War playbook—containment, deterrence, ideological messaging, and eventual collapse—became America's conceptual toolkit for managing future rivals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fred is left to make sense of his wife’s disappearance in a story that takes a mystical turn.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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The novel follows Fred Scully (Pitt), who after traveling through Europe for two years, wind up in Ireland with his wife and daughter, and on a mystical whim of Jennifer’s, buy an old farmhouse which stands in the shadow of a castle.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Metaphysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphysical. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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