the supernatural

noun

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

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Gu-cheon is able to physically enter the Realm of the Gwi to trap, fight, and vanquish the supernatural entities that are wreaking havoc on the mortal world. Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026 By suppressing this continuity between the natural and the supernatural realms, Nolan omits much of what makes the Homeric age so different, including the ambience of the divine and the distinctive moral realm that goes with it. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Neill also worked with the legendary John Carpenter on the supernatural horror film In the Mouth of Madness, another film that has achieved cult favorite status. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 Prior to that Withers starred in the supernatural horror feature film, Him from Universal Pictures and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 July 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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