as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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Recent Examples of otherworldly
The Master is the greatest of them all, a movie peopled by characters who are at once intensely human and also the stuff of otherworldly fables.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
But the feeling coming out of camp was that, despite Williams' otherworldly talent, the offense was a bit crisper with Tyson Bagent running the huddle.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
While Clair Obscur is set in a fantastical, otherworldly environment filled with monsters and magic, these conversations are strikingly reminiscent of current debates about shifts in global reproductive trends.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The landscapes are otherworldly.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
But the feeling coming out of camp was that, despite Williams' otherworldly talent, the offense was a bit crisper with Tyson Bagent running the huddle.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
While Clair Obscur is set in a fantastical, otherworldly environment filled with monsters and magic, these conversations are strikingly reminiscent of current debates about shifts in global reproductive trends.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The landscapes are otherworldly.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
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And then there is the influx of grief horror, stories that take all of the complicated and difficult-to-reconcile emotions of grief and use supernatural horror to enhance the terror.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dagda is the chief of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a pantheon of supernatural beings.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The two paranormal investigators founded the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) in the '50s and worked on over 10,000 cases together, writing several books about their findings and experiences.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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That kind of history and devastation can be fertile ground for paranormal investigations.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dani Shapiro’s Signal Fires is a meditation on human connectedness that feels transcendental.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the director picked up transcendental meditation — a famous practice of the late David Lynch — from her friend, Vera Drew.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the sequel, central character Sam has exposed their mystical Bunny adventures in a book, and her fellow Bunnies come after her with a vengeance.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The director’s handling of mystical visions that haunt Ray is less than seamless, but his embrace of elemental forces is effective, particularly a hailstorm of near-biblical proportions that proves cathartic.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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Best Gifts for Pisces Dreamy Pisces are creative and spiritual, so a journal, art set, or metaphysical kit with all of the essentials for a seance is a great gift idea.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic is used to sketch out familiar story lines, but the metaphysical premise remains as vague as the dramatic stakes in the lives of the characters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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