as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Recent Examples of paranormal
The circa-1885 Tarrytown Music Hall has been said to be the site of paranormal activity, and each fall, storyteller Jonathan Kruk leads ghost tours of the venue.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
From paranormal ghost tours to 5k races, there really is something for all types of travelers in Anoka.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
This paranormal investigator offers her expert advice on how to handle living with a ghost.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
From there, the group members become paranormal investigators.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
From paranormal ghost tours to 5k races, there really is something for all types of travelers in Anoka.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
This paranormal investigator offers her expert advice on how to handle living with a ghost.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
From there, the group members become paranormal investigators.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranormal
Adjective
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The trio live their days fending off supernatural threats in between selling out stadium tours and topping music charts.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Saturn return in Pisces speaks to the film’s supernatural theme, giving a new generation the chance to enjoy it and others a moment to revisit it.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Yoga and sound baths set the tone, but the property also offers a roster of metaphysical experiences for those curious for something more.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 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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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranormal. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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