the supernatural
noun
: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.
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Majors was previously attached to the supernatural revenge thriller Merciless from Martin Villeneuve, the younger brother of Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve; however, no further updates have followed the initial summer 2024 casting news.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star remembered not only working with her on the supernatural series but on the ABC drama All My Children.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
The Fearless Warriors For the parent who wants a name for a girl who can take on the world (or the supernatural).
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
Yes, the dreams and the supernatural elements for me function on both the aesthetic level and the storytelling level.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star remembered not only working with her on the supernatural series but on the ABC drama All My Children.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
The Fearless Warriors For the parent who wants a name for a girl who can take on the world (or the supernatural).
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
Yes, the dreams and the supernatural elements for me function on both the aesthetic level and the storytelling level.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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