the supernatural

noun

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

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Yeun will star in and executive produce the supernatural drama from Say Nothing creator Joshua Zetumer. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 But Russell, who converted to Catholicism as an adult, was not interested in the supernatural. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 The progression in understanding came with a complementary trust and a movement away from the supernatural, one that might be reversing today. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Beliefs and practices Hoodoo consists of ritual procedures designed to encourage the supernatural or spirit world to assist the living. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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