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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Delphic
Adjective
  • Sunny is the creation of Suzie’s husband, who died under ambiguous circumstances, leaving her alone in their life in Kyoto.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
  • To minimize misinterpretations, providing clear guidelines for writing test instructions and avoiding ambiguous phrasing is key.
    Asad Khan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Watch on Deadline The film will explore the dramatic events that led O’Hagan to investigate the mysterious figure known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, and his pursuit to uncover the true identity of the cryptic inventor behind Bitcoin.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The cryptic emails would arrive just before bedtime: DON’T DELETE THIS!!
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The show is a mystic library, full of places that no longer exist.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This is the art of a Zen master or masterful art, the poetry of a mystic, or the grace of a selfless act of leadership.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The pair will likely stay in that obscure piece of real estate for the next 24 to 48 hours.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • At times, the actors spoke their lines from obscure corners of the cavernous playing area.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Advertisement Cody Bellinger, 29, OF, Boras: The former Dodgers elite center fielder and enigmatic hitter can opt out of the last two years and $52.5 million of his three-year, $80-million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Sean getting beaten up at the end of the last episode was a dark moment, but Shrinking never lets a story stay serious for very long.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Ku Bar Best described by locals as both comforting and mysterious.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Ashworth, 92, grew up in poverty, mostly in South Austin and East Austin during the 1930s and '40s, after his mysterious father abandoned the family.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Delphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Delphic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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