paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,
ˈpa-rə-
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
paranormal
noun
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there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Braver souls can take a special paranormal investigation tour with ghost-hunting equipment.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The house gained a reputation for being haunted after its owner reported paranormal experiences.
—Daphne Lemke, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Among them is Glenn Nielan, a documentary filmmaker just out of the closet, who wants to film paranormal activities on the reservation.
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Fowler, a former practicing attorney, is a paranormal investigator and practicing psychic medium.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The house gained a reputation for being haunted after its owner reported paranormal experiences.
—Daphne Lemke, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Among them is Glenn Nielan, a documentary filmmaker just out of the closet, who wants to film paranormal activities on the reservation.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Fowler, a former practicing attorney, is a paranormal investigator and practicing psychic medium.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
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paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl
: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena
experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings—Psychological Abstracts
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