as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Recent Examples of paranormal
Its decaying corridors and operating rooms have inspired countless urban legends, ghost stories, and paranormal investigations.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Sennott and Murphy aren’t the only celebrities who have experienced paranormal phenomena in their lives, either.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Was paranormal activity involved?
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.
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Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Sennott and Murphy aren’t the only celebrities who have experienced paranormal phenomena in their lives, either.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Was paranormal activity involved?
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.
—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranormal
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The Wrong Girls may feature giant squids, Danish hitmen, talking cats, and supernatural abilities, but the emotional story and stakes are pure memoir.
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Not in a supernatural sense, but rather being haunted by a presence, or a lack thereof.
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In both the real and metaphysical locations of the show, the backgrounds are all painted by hand, something which was pointed out took up a lot of time due to the number of paintings in the show and due to the number of montages.
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In the 18th century Samuel Johnson coined the term metaphysical poets to criticize Donne, John Cleveland, and Abraham Cowley.
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Some participants even characterize their experiences as transcendental, ecstatic, or spiritual.
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.
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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranormal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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