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Recent Examples of orphic
Public history does not feel as alluring to him as furtive genealogies of violence, dramatized in obstinate orphic repetition from one book to the next: a woman (a redhead, a divorcée, someone love-hungry and secretive) is resurrected and rescued, only to be lost again.
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Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
Their extreme difficulty, combined with an initially limited availability in print, led readers to construe Pound’s mind as the unapproachable source of an orphic craft.
—Kathryn Winner, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2023
Readers mystified by any of the author’s orphic lingo will find full explanations in the book’s extensive glossary.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
As if fearing that too lyrical an approach to such an orphic figure would result in incoherence, Gooch describes this poet’s life in a decidedly unpoetic way.
—The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphic
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There will also be Yokai demons, Titans, new mystical powers and the arrival of King Kong and Godzilla.Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The cost of the fire hasn’t just been financial – the careful cleaning and restoration has stolen some of the mystical gloom and charm that visitors will remember.Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 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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The agent, who leads a double life disguised from her family, is then protected by the mysterious Sam, played by Whishaw.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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The mysterious reply sparked a flurry of additional attempts from users on Reddit to get the artificial intelligence tool to say the name – all to no avail.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have made several significant discoveries at a prehistoric settlement in the Middle East, including an enigmatic clay head figurine.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The slightly enigmatic, behind-the-scenes Artistic Director who has masterminded indelible moments of pop culture that belies his out-of-the-spotlight persona.Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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But the minds of theater kids, twisted and inscrutable, have found more ways to enhance their moviegoing experience.James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
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The singer covered her mouth with her hand, making her words inscrutable.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 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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For me, Berry Bonbon is the crown jewel of the collection—a fruity, nutty, complex scent that’s perfect for daily wear or special occasions.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Nov. 2024
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The arrival of streamers made this much more complex, and gave these producers enough leverage to negotiate in their best interests.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Disney first unveiled their new CGI design for Stitch at their D23 convention back in August, but Stitch's personality is all in his chaotic movements and incomprehensible alien sounds.Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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The rest of the world finds this arrangement incomprehensible.Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Orphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphic. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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