extrasensory

Definition of extrasensorynext

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Recent Examples of extrasensory From the above example, friend one and two demonstrate a relatively standard range of sensitivity, while friend three and four exhibit more extreme extrasensory abilities. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 2 July 2018 Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner’s extrasensory musical comes back to us courtesy of the Irish Repertory Theater. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 21 June 2018 Making out with Elektra Natchios in the rain demonstrates Daredevil’s extrasensory abilities. Peter Nagy, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2018 So, in addition to her boundless cleverness, Matilda develops some extrasensory powers as a defense against the small-mindedness of the adults around her. Punch Shaw, star-telegram.com, 15 June 2017 The laboratory has conducted studies on extrasensory perception and telekinesis from its cramped quarters in the basement of the university’s engineering building since 1979. Randy Dotinga, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2007
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrasensory
Adjective
  • The opening date was determined by Pham’s family thây bói (psychic or fortune teller), and the duo plans to stick to it.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • In 2017, Raven returned — this time as a psychic mother of two — with the show's second spinoff series, Raven's Home.
    Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • That discipline is also why Elevate’s product development sounds less mystical than much of the wellness industry.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • As the story unfolds, the album’s central character, the Wizard, becomes alarmed that mystical creatures are dying out.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual movement cannot sue tech giant Cisco over allegations of aiding the Chinese government’s surveillance and torture of the group.
    Sophie Brams, The Hill, 23 June 2026
  • The 1970s were thick with New Age spiritual fads and movements, from the benign (crystals) to the unspeakably toxic and cultic (Jonestown).
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • An elusive celestial event is expected to peak later this week, according to astronomy experts.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 June 2026

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“Extrasensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrasensory. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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