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
Zhao's little feats of genius, like throwing in a bit of an otherworldly flavor.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Puruña Stone Forest, Pillones Waterfalls A surreal landscape apt for fantasy and genre projects, the Puruña stone forest, a two to three-hour drive from Arequipa city, offers a small-scale version of Turkey’s Cappadocia and its otherworldly rock formations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
In real life, the five-star property sits on 15 acres overlooking the otherworldly Wailea Coast and is home to three restaurants, 383 rooms, three pools, and a spa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The sight of a glimmering ball lowering down from the dark skies would have seemed otherworldly.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Puruña Stone Forest, Pillones Waterfalls A surreal landscape apt for fantasy and genre projects, the Puruña stone forest, a two to three-hour drive from Arequipa city, offers a small-scale version of Turkey’s Cappadocia and its otherworldly rock formations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
In real life, the five-star property sits on 15 acres overlooking the otherworldly Wailea Coast and is home to three restaurants, 383 rooms, three pools, and a spa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The sight of a glimmering ball lowering down from the dark skies would have seemed otherworldly.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
Adjective
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In the book, a canyon serves as a supernatural focal point, suggesting that the ghosts haunting the town were murdered there.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Madigan's Gladys, an eccentric villain with supernatural powers, immediately turned into a fan-favorite when the movie released in August.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Original characters will return to fight new monsters and solve a paranormal mystery.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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What begins as paranormal record-keeping gradually reveals a mythic tale centered on people who, fittingly, were mostly writers.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Magician Doug Henning announces plans to build Veda Land, a theme park based on magic, mysticism and transcendental meditation, in Osceola County.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lynch, a longtime practitioner of transcendental meditation, will also be honored with a group meditation scheduled on Jan. 20, his birthday.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That inspiration was in no small part owed to yet another composer’s mystical touch, the iconic John Williams.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even the most insipid formulaic pop nonsense can induce that almost mystical reflection of life if your connections to the time of its airplay are meaningful.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Suffice to say that Zi’s condition may not be a physical issue or even a mental one but, rather, a metaphysical state.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Breaking down such a layered metaphysical concept with the relatively few words left in this review would be a fool’s errand, but suffice it to say that all of the math miraculously checks out.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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