the paranormal
noun
: strange events, abilities, etc., that cannot be explained by what is known about nature and the world
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Oppressed by his new friends’ good cheer, Sam sets out to ignore them until a brush with the paranormal forces his hand.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The series was an anthology hosted by the titular Frankelda, the ghost of an aspiring horror writer, who told stories about children encountering the paranormal.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The relationship between Xochi and Sam hearkens back to themes from Nozicka’s earlier play, which is about a lesbian couple facing the tension between one partner’s belief in the paranormal and the other’s skepticism.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Anderson has been vocal about feeling optimistic about the return of the paranormal drama, as well as being open to the idea of being involved in the project herself.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The series was an anthology hosted by the titular Frankelda, the ghost of an aspiring horror writer, who told stories about children encountering the paranormal.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The relationship between Xochi and Sam hearkens back to themes from Nozicka’s earlier play, which is about a lesbian couple facing the tension between one partner’s belief in the paranormal and the other’s skepticism.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Anderson has been vocal about feeling optimistic about the return of the paranormal drama, as well as being open to the idea of being involved in the project herself.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the paranormal
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“The paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20paranormal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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