the occult
noun
: supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them
He's a student of the occult.
religion, mythology, and the occult
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With its Prague setting, Brown incorporates the city's deep connections to mysticism and the occult.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The church has also held conferences and events that have included inviting people to burn items the church relates to witchcraft and the occult.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Willem Dafoe as a reluctant vampire hunger and raconteur of the occult rounds out the cast with a touch of comedic relief.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Spiritual leaders are becoming political, and political actors have veered into the occult.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The church has also held conferences and events that have included inviting people to burn items the church relates to witchcraft and the occult.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Willem Dafoe as a reluctant vampire hunger and raconteur of the occult rounds out the cast with a touch of comedic relief.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Spiritual leaders are becoming political, and political actors have veered into the occult.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for the occult
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“The occult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20occult. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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