the supernatural

noun

: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.

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The series spotlights emerging writers and directors across body horror, dark comedy and the supernatural. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 The show’s themes have included the supernatural, witches, summer camp slashers and more while bringing back many actors playing the same characters including Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts and more. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Practical Magic 2 leans into the supernatural elements of its predecessor to a laughable degree, given how disjointed its lore is. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Moving through memory, death, altered consciousness, addiction, violence, fate, and the supernatural, these works delve into what happens when familiar boundaries begin to blur. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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