the supernatural

noun

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

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There is a reason this movie is a classic, so often imitated and honored by other directors; Kubrick deftly marries the supernatural with the everyday, just as King does in his novels. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Hudson Williams is back on the small screen this month with the premiere of Yaga, the supernatural thriller series from AMC+ and Canadian production company, Crave. — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 With eight episodes featuring Williams alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Clark Backo, Noah Reid, and more, fans are in for secrets, seduction, folklore, and the supernatural. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026 In addition, both works can be employed to investigate Romantic fascinations with the supernatural and the unknown. — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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