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of, relating to, or being God believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry

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supernatural

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noun

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Recent Examples of supernatural
Adjective
More than just a haunted house novel, this is a supernatural psychological thriller. Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 30 May 2025 But things are brewing around another movie title, the 2022 supernatural horror thriller What Lies Beneath, which Johnson executive produced. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025 The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025 While the original Fear Street trilogy leaned heavily into supernatural horror, Prom Queen favors a whodunit structure, setting the stage for a killer reveal that fans didn’t see coming. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for supernatural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernatural
Adjective
  • This Conjuring film, like the others, is inspired by the real-life case files of paranormal investigators and couple, Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga).
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
  • The experience blends Key West history with a hands-on paranormal investigation, plus time spent sitting face-to-face with the haunted doll.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • With his sword, superhuman strength, and loyal friends, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
  • Previously, Munn played tenacious news journalist Sloan Sabbith on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom series, as well as known for playing superhuman mutant Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Highlights on a recent menu included moreish gnocchi with wild mushrooms; hake with mussel sauce and leeks and a divine dessert, milk chocolate mousse with cherries.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • These lies evoke ancient American presumptions — that the United States deserves its position of preeminence in the world as a kind of divine inheritance, and that just beyond our borders, dark and sinister forces are forever conspiring against us.
    John Fanestil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Things become complicated when a popular rival boy band, The Saja Boys, are revealed to be demons.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Despite decades away from the musical mainstream in the 1970s and '80s, when his psychological demons were most aggressive, Wilson's towering impact was never in question.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • After decades of unleashing all sorts of brilliant, transcendental digs to people of all races and backgrounds, has Patti LuPone gone too far by doubling down on her feud with two prestigious actresses of color?
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
  • Plus, the music is still transcendental across the board.
    David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The magical moment made Cyrus the first official guest performer of the tour.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
  • Lionel Messi’s free kick from just outside the Porto penalty area in the 54th minute provided this Club World Cup with its first magical moment.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • In this environment, the billion-dollar unicorn model, the holy grail of startup success for decades, no longer feels viable for many founders.
    Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • What matters is the team spirit, and the values represented by the club and its federation.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
  • Rush, who held degrees from Princeton University and the University of California, Berkeley, had an adventurous spirit, per his obituary in the New York Times.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 June 2025

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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernatural. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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