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 landscapes are otherworldly.
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Though these stories offer a vision of liberation, that vision lies entirely beyond the impossible first step of otherworldly transformation.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The initial touch marks the transition from regular life—chitchat, logistics, social armor—to the otherworldly realm of the massage, in which mind and body are uniquely harmonized, and some kind of euphoria is achieved.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Ansari mined from Reeves' past comedic roles — the Bill & Ted franchise, Parenthood — when creating the otherworldly character for his own harsh lessons about life on Earth.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for otherworldly
Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Though these stories offer a vision of liberation, that vision lies entirely beyond the impossible first step of otherworldly transformation.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The initial touch marks the transition from regular life—chitchat, logistics, social armor—to the otherworldly realm of the massage, in which mind and body are uniquely harmonized, and some kind of euphoria is achieved.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Ansari mined from Reeves' past comedic roles — the Bill & Ted franchise, Parenthood — when creating the otherworldly character for his own harsh lessons about life on Earth.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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In past years during Halloween, a Ghost Galaxy overlay has filled the ride with paranormal activity with the help of projections, lighting and sound effects.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Nuñez bought the house in May 2022 with a mortgage from Needham Bank and opened it as a tourist attraction – giving tours, renting it for overnight paranormal investigations, holding events there and even offering camping on the property.—
Paul Edward Parker,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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This time, Scott had a less metaphysical explanation for his torment.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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