the supernatural
noun
: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.
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The Fearless Warriors For the parent who wants a name for a girl who can take on the world (or the supernatural).
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
Yes, the dreams and the supernatural elements for me function on both the aesthetic level and the storytelling level.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The premise plays with the supernatural, but Edwin insists the film’s true horror is its everyday economic realism.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
The stage version promises to dig into those same raw, human themes alongside the supernatural scares.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
Yes, the dreams and the supernatural elements for me function on both the aesthetic level and the storytelling level.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The premise plays with the supernatural, but Edwin insists the film’s true horror is its everyday economic realism.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
The stage version promises to dig into those same raw, human themes alongside the supernatural scares.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the supernatural
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“The supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20supernatural. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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