1
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
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
The Tale of Baba Yaga at the 1910 Finnish Farm features a 10-minute play based on a Slavic folk tale of a supernatural old woman who lives in a hut and can either help or hinder anyone passing through her forest.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t matter in a horror movie, particularly a supernatural one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
The story involves everyday people who need supernatural assistance to consider and appreciate their own lives.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Solace went back to being an independent gruesome detective story, though with a supernatural twist.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
The Tale of Baba Yaga at the 1910 Finnish Farm features a 10-minute play based on a Slavic folk tale of a supernatural old woman who lives in a hut and can either help or hinder anyone passing through her forest.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t matter in a horror movie, particularly a supernatural one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
The story involves everyday people who need supernatural assistance to consider and appreciate their own lives.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernatural
Adjective
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In past years during Halloween, a Ghost Galaxy overlay has filled the ride with paranormal activity with the help of projections, lighting and sound effects.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Nuñez bought the house in May 2022 with a mortgage from Needham Bank and opened it as a tourist attraction – giving tours, renting it for overnight paranormal investigations, holding events there and even offering camping on the property.—
Paul Edward Parker,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What went into choreographing a fight between two superhuman combatants?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Sep. 2025
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His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Pope was Polish, so maybe there was a bit of divine intervention with how Dudek performed.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The timing of this movie feels divine.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But vanquishing his demons against the team for which his on-field struggles were most highly publicized would be a cathartic endeavor.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, he is born out of the same need to release music, to release the demons that are entering his brain.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dani Shapiro’s Signal Fires is a meditation on human connectedness that feels transcendental.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the director picked up transcendental meditation — a famous practice of the late David Lynch — from her friend, Vera Drew.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There is something truly magical in the pages of this book, something that blends together romance, and magic and the love of found family.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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There's something magical about watching the transition from summer greens to the vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds of fall.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2016, at least $4,000 in cash donations were stolen from the ICM after the mosque's celebration of Eid al-Fitr, a holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wahlberg plays a holy fool in Boogie Nights, our naïve but well-endowed guide through the heyday of theatrical pornography and its decline into something cheaper and tawdrier courtesy of the triumph of VHS.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wrangler and Filson have come together to create a collection that captures the spirit of the American frontier.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernatural. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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