the supernatural

noun

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

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Another Miami megachurch with a prominent Haitian-American congregation, Tabernacle of Glory, has credited its large following with its emphasis on the supernatural. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 The former actress most notably starred as Faith, a fellow vampire slayer who joined forces with Buffy Sommers to defeat the supernatural forces lurking below the fictional idyllic California town of Sunnydale in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025 Well, there are solid odds that a portion of society will fall into the supernatural reaction trap. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Beyond art, Antico has long had an interest in the supernatural. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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