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Recent Examples of parapsychology
The only other major parapsychology unit in the United States was Princeton’s Engineering Anomalies Research Laboratory, or PEAR, which focused on telekinesis and extrasensory perception.
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Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Three fired parapsychology professors from Columbia University start a paranormal investigation company, Ghostbusters, after an encounter with a ghost in the New York Public Library.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Wales border, Barker had a sideline in parapsychology.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Oct. 2022
Today, a surprising number of colleges and universities offer opportunities to study and even conduct research in parapsychology.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2021
Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in Ivan Reitman’s sci-fi comedy classic, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 21 Sep. 2021
Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Three fired parapsychology professors from Columbia University start a paranormal investigation company, Ghostbusters, after an encounter with a ghost in the New York Public Library.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Wales border, Barker had a sideline in parapsychology.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Oct. 2022
Today, a surprising number of colleges and universities offer opportunities to study and even conduct research in parapsychology.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2021
Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in Ivan Reitman’s sci-fi comedy classic, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 21 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapsychology
Noun
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This allows both characters to see ghosts, communicate telepathically, and demonstrate clairvoyance.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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In that movie, Lorraine sees visions of a demon dressed as a nun, which can block her clairvoyance.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The chat reportedly included discussions that could indicate ideological motivations, and possibly even encouragement or foreknowledge of the attack.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What was the level of foreknowledge about this attack?—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Getting in good positions but lacking the necessary telepathy with his new team mates, meaning his usual big end product figures (10 goals and six assists in 25 Bundesliga league appearances last season) aren’t there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That means Andre was aware of the risk to his health and still tried to use his magnetic telepathy to move the door at Elmira.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there’s no real foresight on how long the government shutdown will last, and therefore, how long the air travel nightmare will continue.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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And leadership is no longer defined by control but by the capacity to navigate uncertainty with purpose and foresight.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Parapsychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapsychology. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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