the supernatural

noun

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

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But honestly, what got me the most excited was less about the supernatural concept of demons coming to this world. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The central enemies are the supernatural Genma, while Sasaki Ganryu serves as one of Musashi's major martial rivals. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 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 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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