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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
Is there something particularly magical about doing a holiday show?
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s when our heroine — a mermaid who dreams of living on land and exploring the human world — is transformed into a human and launches her quest to win the affections of a prince despite having lost her voice in the magical bargain.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
Under productions designer Bárbara Enríquez’s vision, the series showcases elements like the lush but treacherous Columbian mountainside to segments of magical realism, including a young girl bleeding in a bathtub in the river and the ghost of a dead man haunting the living.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
These objects, often fashioned from stone, were thought to be imbued with magical properties and worn as amulets, although they were also sometimes used as impression seals.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s when our heroine — a mermaid who dreams of living on land and exploring the human world — is transformed into a human and launches her quest to win the affections of a prince despite having lost her voice in the magical bargain.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
Under productions designer Bárbara Enríquez’s vision, the series showcases elements like the lush but treacherous Columbian mountainside to segments of magical realism, including a young girl bleeding in a bathtub in the river and the ghost of a dead man haunting the living.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
These objects, often fashioned from stone, were thought to be imbued with magical properties and worn as amulets, although they were also sometimes used as impression seals.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Buendía house hides like a magic trick in a gray tent that began being built in April 2023.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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In a behind-the-scenes video posted to Instagram by Grande, 31, and director Jon M. Chu, the actress can be seen reacting tearfully to her final day filming in her character Glinda’s magic bubble.Jack Smart, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Around the same time, The County Buzz – the high school sports magazine Etienne launched in 2005 – made a miraculous comeback.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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This is a 16-time Funny Car champion, mind you, whose latest chapter reads like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster, complete with fire, fury, and a miraculous escape.Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recognized as one of India’s, and perhaps the world’s 50 most influential people, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, environmental activist, poet, and the bestselling author of over thirty books.Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The show is a mystic library, full of places that no longer exist.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Glow swings and glow teeter-totters were added to the glow play area, along with an enchanted trail featuring an interactive sound-and-light wall.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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While not a traditional Christmas movie, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe indulges the kind of imagery — snowy landscapes, sleigh rides, enchanted creatures — that embodies the season's spirit.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The symptoms associated with people high on those synthetic drugs are nearly identical to symptoms of people said to be experiencing excited delirium — violence and aggression, paranoia, psychosis, superhuman strength, hyperthermia and even death.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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More recent iterations have given him power replication, voice mimicry, size alteration, density control, and superhuman strength.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Though Enrico’s wife looks dutifully charmed, the man himself is made uncomfortable by Nino’s obnoxiousness and the bluntness of his ambition.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
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Consider what left fielder Jurickson Profar said late Tuesday after hitting a decisive three-run homer in a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins that marked San Diego’s 32nd comeback win in an increasingly charmed season.Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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An eighth-grader cross-legged on the floor of his parents’ bedroom, clicking the channel to IFC and finding the trio of uncanny coincidences that make up the film’s prologue.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The video should appear at once utterly convincing, ensuring that the effect of the transition into the live stage scene that follows feels somehow uncanny.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The film stars Poitier, Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte and has a remarkable supporting cast including Calvin Lockhart, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Paula Kelly, Roscoe Lee Browne, Don Marshall, Rosalind Cash, Paul Harris and Harold Nicholas.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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