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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 Goodman’s story is far stranger, and more significant, than that of a dippy mystic or a metaphysical scam artist.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Andrews has continued to work on TV, including Sinbad, as Jafar on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, and on the Wachowskis’ metaphysical epic Sense8.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Conversations might turn to metaphysical issues or charitable activities.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Glenn Turner, the former owner of a pagan and metaphysical shop, is running as a member of the Green Party.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Andrews has continued to work on TV, including Sinbad, as Jafar on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, and on the Wachowskis’ metaphysical epic Sense8.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Conversations might turn to metaphysical issues or charitable activities.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Glenn Turner, the former owner of a pagan and metaphysical shop, is running as a member of the Green Party.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphysical
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The cycle resembled theoretical versions of a Big Bang followed by a Big Crunch, a scenario in which the universe’s expansion eventually reverses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Though theoretical predictions suggest quantum systems could accelerate AI optimization tasks by 10^6 or more for specific problem classes, quantum machine learning remains experimental.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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O'Connor's whistleblowing programmer Daniel Kellner and Blunt's Missouri meteorologist Margaret Fairchild are eventually drawn together, thanks to the awakening of her supernatural mind-reading skills.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Helping bring the game’s supernatural noir atmosphere to life is award-winning composer Chase Bethea.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Everything about the place signals a level of unrestricted aesthetic devotion at which money seems almost an abstract annoyance.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The shifting colors of the river could inspire a series of abstract canvases.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Whoopi Goldberg, whisperer to unknown paranormal entities and living conduit between our world and the ghostly realm, has once again confirmed to America that aliens are among us.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The point of using different types of corn in the mashbill is to explore how less common varietals affect the flavor of the whiskey, which if taken to another conceptual level should influence how the wood will affect another spirit aged in the barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Pre-submittal meetings are optional and go over conceptual or preliminary designs for commercial projects.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Torn recently opened for transcendental drone purveyors Sunn O))), and longtime Sunn collaborator Randall Dunn produced imagine.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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In a pre-Olympic event on the new track in Milan-Cortina, Meyers Taylor was experimenting, making mental navigational notes, also part of the long-range plan.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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While the ghost stories dominate popular culture, the site also provides a window into the evolving history of mental-health care and institutional medicine.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Leonora Carrington‘s mystical menagerie has a new home at Almine Rech.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 June 2026
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There’s something mystical about it.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Metaphysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphysical. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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