the paranormal
noun
: strange events, abilities, etc., that cannot be explained by what is known about nature and the world
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Just like the rest of us, The Conjuring stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga have questions about comedian Matt Rife's decision to buy the former home of the paranormal investigators whose work inspired the blockbuster horror franchise.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dan truly believed in sharing his experiences and educating people on the paranormal.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Where to watch: Disney+ The all-female 2016 remake of the beloved ‘80s films centers on four women in STEM investigating the paranormal—including an engineer, a physicist, and a scientist.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The sudden death of a 54-year-old man who was on tour with Annabelle, said to be the world’s most haunted doll, is being mourned by the paranormal world.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dan truly believed in sharing his experiences and educating people on the paranormal.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Where to watch: Disney+ The all-female 2016 remake of the beloved ‘80s films centers on four women in STEM investigating the paranormal—including an engineer, a physicist, and a scientist.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The sudden death of a 54-year-old man who was on tour with Annabelle, said to be the world’s most haunted doll, is being mourned by the paranormal world.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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“The paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20paranormal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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