alchemy
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- noun
- /ˈæl.kə.mi/
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alquimia
- As I breathe out, the vapor hovers in the air, and through some strange alchemy, it blossoms.
- strange alchemy
That's it, the strange alchemy that makes democracy.
- That's it, the strange alchemy that makes democracy.
- So what is actually in a setting spray that allows this alchemy to come about?
- And it's, it's a kind of alchemy, a kind of a magic of creation.
- I don't know how to just the divine intuition and and brilliant alchemy of the motherhood.
- What you've done there is magic and alchemy.
- This career ultimately Nets out at taking away all of the alchemy that you had.
- Like it creates A friction that creates an alchemy that then produces something extraordinary.
- I still weaponized jealousy, but at my game, I think that that is, we could call it the alchemy of emotions, right?
- And it's almost like informational alchemy so that you wake up the next morning with a revised mind wide web of associations.
- It is by a brand called The Unseen and it's their colour alchemy eye system.
- There's some thoughts out there that essentially what we're seeing here is almost like proof of alchemy.
Examples
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The alchemy between the two characters in the play made their love story feel extraordinary.
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We're having some kind of powerful, weird alchemy, and you have to pay attention when that happens.
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And it's, it's a kind of alchemy, a kind of a magic of creation.
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Man, it's some kind of digital alchemy.
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When they work in unison, a wonderful alchemy is created to give us what we want.
Blog text (5) -
That's it, the strange alchemy that makes democracy.
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There are those of us who grapple in this mysterious alchemy of politics.
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The exhibit that surrounds you now examines the alchemy that changes the past into stories, histories we tell about it.
Academic text (2004) -
Their collaboration produced an incredible alchemy that captivated audiences worldwide.
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There's a special kind of alchemy in friendships that can turn ordinary moments into unforgettable memories.
Synonyms
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Power that makes impossible things happen, often in stories or rituals
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A natural strong feeling of attraction and connection between two people
A good connection between two people that helps them get along
How Magical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alchemy comes from Arabic al- 'the' and kīmiyā, a word for a magical kind of 'change', and it is the same root as chemistry. So when we say a friendship or a team has alchemy, we mean it has a special, almost magical power that turns simple things into something better.