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 duo, who own the otherworldly market, struggle to see eye-to-eye on methods of payment. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025 With 300 individual exposures, Barakat captured the cosmos rotating around the otherworldly tree. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025 Into the Desert’s Dreamscape Contrast the Delta’s lushness with the otherworldly Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where the horizon stretches in all directions like a white mirage. Marni Granston, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025 The outlier was his otherworldly 2010, when Kuo had a 1.20 ERA, a sub-0.800 WHIP and 11 K/9 in 60 innings. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for otherworldly
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  • Critics from Rotten Tomatoes appreciate how Anvari keeps supernatural appearances to a minimum, leaving much to the imagination.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Nevermore Academy remains central to the series, serving as the eerie boarding school where Wednesday continues her supernatural education.
    Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • At some point, Donna and her roommate, Angie, purportedly noticed weird paranormal activity occurring around the apartment, which began to escalate.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 July 2025
  • The doll's origins date back to 1968, and serves as one of the most famous cases taken on by paranormal investigators and NESPR founders Ed and Lorraine Warren — the couple whose careers and case files have inspired The Conjuring franchise.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 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
  • By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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  • The Strait of Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway in Washington winds through an ancient, mystical, alive landscape formed millennia ago underneath the ocean, subsequently carved by glaciers and then sprinkled with forests by Mama nature.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Pearly, marbled, galaxy, and smoky nail art give it a mystical aura.
    Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The series invites fans on a metaphysical road trip through the West Coast sunset with a euphoric lineup designed to illuminate audiences and create space for community, connection and spiritual transformation.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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