as in medium
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
a celebrity psychic who managed to convince at least some people that their deceased loved ones were using him to relay messages
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as in mystical
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as in telepathic
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Recent Examples of psychic
Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Then, two days before his appointment, McCracken proposed hiring a psychic to hear the 12-year-old dog's final thoughts
During the session, McCracken recorded.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.
—EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After a woman named AP (Sriram) loses a tooth and is unexpectedly cast with a curse, psychics promise that it can be lifted by a measly $1,000 payment and animal sacrifice.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Then, two days before his appointment, McCracken proposed hiring a psychic to hear the 12-year-old dog's final thoughts
During the session, McCracken recorded.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Lowcountry is a dark, twisted romcom about the psychic distress of looking for love in the digital age and the carceral state.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.
—EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychic
Noun
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Speaking to media at the scene, Miami Gardens police said an argument between the driver and passengers escalated.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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These comprise intarsia designs, which frequently telegraph Oddi’s escapist approach and evoke her seasonal traveling themes or mystical inspirations.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.—
Keith BieryGolick,
Cincinnati.com,
28 Aug. 2019
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
22 Aug. 2019
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Back at the White Tower, Verin Sedai (Meera Syal) has arrived to have a chat with these channelers Nynaeve and Egwene she's heard so much about.—
Alex Raiman,
EW.com,
15 Sep. 2023
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Male channelers, on the other hand, seem to have gotten some upgrades.—
Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson,
Ars Technica,
29 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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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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Healy Lake members have long considered their dogs to be mystic companions, according to Combs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2024
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Her tales of power-hungry telepaths and erotic alien encounters are now canonical, in science fiction and beyond.—
Stephen Kearse,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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This is the film that launched a million Fangoria subscriptions, its troubled telepaths diving into vein-popping psionic warfare.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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To the north is Vulcan’s Forge, Russell’s custom jewelry operation; to the south is Aquarius, a new-age metaphysical store owned by Barbara.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Magic Market Step into a world of magic and wonder at the Magic Market, where 75 vendors await with everything from mystical, metaphysical products and tarot readings to vintage treasures, witchy supplies, and plants.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
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Automated sales channels were the largest contributors to advertising growth.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Separately, shares of conservative cable channel Newsmax soared nearly 180% Tuesday, a day after the stock spiked more than 700% during its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Psychic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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