the paranormal
noun
: strange events, abilities, etc., that cannot be explained by what is known about nature and the world
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Jesse has disappeared mysteriously, and all the paranormal forces within the Oldest House are spilling out into the real world.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Season 4 expanded the paranormal world with the introduction of new characters and plots.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Then there’s the evening version, the Gunfighter & Ghost Tour that lasts for 90 minutes and explores the paranormal side of things rooted in the town’s bloody past.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Season 4 expanded the paranormal world with the introduction of new characters and plots.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Then there’s the evening version, the Gunfighter & Ghost Tour that lasts for 90 minutes and explores the paranormal side of things rooted in the town’s bloody past.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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 19 Dec. 2025.
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