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as in paranormal
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
he seems to read books with supernatural speed
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry
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Recent Examples of supernatural
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The actress instead battles endless dead air in this sloppy metaphor for grief — a supernatural misfire that’s peppered with gross-out gags and jump-scares that are uncomfortable but rarely compelling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
This iconic show gripped its audiences with a supernatural mystery that has gone down in pop culture history.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
June 20, 2024: Majors books a lead role in Martin Villeneuve’s upcoming supernatural revenge thriller Merciless, Deadline reports.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Bones is a supernatural thriller set in Siberia along the Kolyma Highway, a real highway that was built in Stalinist Soviet Union using the labor of prisoners from the region’s gulags.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The actress instead battles endless dead air in this sloppy metaphor for grief — a supernatural misfire that’s peppered with gross-out gags and jump-scares that are uncomfortable but rarely compelling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
This iconic show gripped its audiences with a supernatural mystery that has gone down in pop culture history.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
June 20, 2024: Majors books a lead role in Martin Villeneuve’s upcoming supernatural revenge thriller Merciless, Deadline reports.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernatural
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The stakes are paranormal, yes, but the roots are real—anchored in the experiences, traditions, and truths of communities across generations.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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The book didn’t see the success The Bermuda Triangle enjoyed, and the chatter of a paranormal passage in Lake Michigan simmered down until the 1990s.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
19 Dec. 2024
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Although 80% of the world’s population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Also, a subculture referred to as Saints Culture, which venerates mass killers as almost superhuman figures, frames high-casualty attacks as the ultimate and only legacy worth emulating.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tootsie Scooter — officially known as the divine Suzie Toot — has scooted her final toot on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 stage.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At the core of Judaism and Christianity lie divine interventions that rip a hole in the known universe and change the course of history.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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And some of the mistakes are of actual blood on his hands, and he’s got demons floating around in his soul, as well as on the ceiling or climbing the walls or whatever.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are extravagant rock concerts, evil giant babies, fiery demons, and of course, the odd robot as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Eala’s magical ride ended at 12:45 a.m. Friday after a nearly-three hour semifinal against No. 4 Jessica Pegula of the United States.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember that magical feeling of gazing at the stars, a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut or the awe-inspiring images beaming back from the International Space Station (ISS)?—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘MANY SURPRISES’ – Archaeologists discover proof of Bible verse at holiest site in Christianity.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Religious leaders commissioned Renaissance masters to adorn their holy places.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Over the past quarter-century, those songs and the one-of-a-kind spirit that produced them became a guiding beacon of artistic integrity and inspiring non-conformity.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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During his travels beyond Woodstone B&B, Pete found another spirit with the ability to roam and brought her to the property to meet Sas.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernatural. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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