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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
an absolutely supernal performance of the concerto by a 16-year old prodigy
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
a couple enjoying the supernal joys of parenthood for the first time
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Recent Examples of supernal
The spare but spectral landscapes recall Julie Taymor’s Shakespearean adaptation Titus as well as the supernal opening that Vilmos Zsigmond photographed for Scarecrow, Jerry Schatzberg’s 1970s exploration of American anomie.
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Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Circling guitars and wafting synths are grounded by a resolute rhythm section and sweetened by Neil Halstead’s drowsy lead vocals alongside Rachel Goswell’s supernal harmonies, with the entire mix soaring and falling across the album’s eight melancholy and hopeful songs.
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Frank Digiacomo,
Billboard,
30 Aug. 2023
According to a Sanskrit text that may have been written as early as the first century B.C., the dharma, or the nature of reality, could be taught without sound or language, through perfume, whose nebulousness required supernal focus — the kind necessary to comprehend the universe.
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New York Times,
10 Sep. 2021
De Havilland was capable as few other actors have ever been of expressing a kind of supernal grace and guilelessness.
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Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Aug. 2020
But Thomas' supernal ability to craft trauma into narrative doesn't come without cost.
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Author: Britt Peterson,
Anchorage Daily News,
31 July 2019
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Circling guitars and wafting synths are grounded by a resolute rhythm section and sweetened by Neil Halstead’s drowsy lead vocals alongside Rachel Goswell’s supernal harmonies, with the entire mix soaring and falling across the album’s eight melancholy and hopeful songs.
—
Frank Digiacomo,
Billboard,
30 Aug. 2023
According to a Sanskrit text that may have been written as early as the first century B.C., the dharma, or the nature of reality, could be taught without sound or language, through perfume, whose nebulousness required supernal focus — the kind necessary to comprehend the universe.
—
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2021
De Havilland was capable as few other actors have ever been of expressing a kind of supernal grace and guilelessness.
—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Aug. 2020
But Thomas' supernal ability to craft trauma into narrative doesn't come without cost.
—
Author: Britt Peterson,
Anchorage Daily News,
31 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernal
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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An elusive celestial event is expected to peak later this week, according to astronomy experts.
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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Brady joins bro Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and of course the return of Aleksander Barkov to lead what should be an awesome offense.
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Hearing that growl, that was bone chilling, but working with the jaguar was awesome.
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“Supernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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