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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
an unearthly knack for picking winning lottery numbers
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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
an unearthly wail came from out of the darkness
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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
unearthly messages that she believed were coming from her deceased father
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Recent Examples of unearthly
During August, family members of the deceased would leave offerings of tools, food, and water on graves and elaborate altars to aid their dearly departed along their unearthly travels.
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Filled with unearthly landscapes, primeval forests, and twilight beaches, Anemone’s ornate visual design seems to underscore its characters’ emotional suffocation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025
That number might have actually grown after dark when the statues are illuminated from within, giving off a very unearthly glow.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Filled with unearthly landscapes, primeval forests, and twilight beaches, Anemone’s ornate visual design seems to underscore its characters’ emotional suffocation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025
That number might have actually grown after dark when the statues are illuminated from within, giving off a very unearthly glow.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unearthly
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Athletes are not superhuman Despite the perception of superhuman qualities, athletes who experience eating disorders experience all of the same consequences of eating disorders as the general population.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Larter plays multiple characters on the show, including Niki Sanders, a single mom who works as an online stripper to support her son and who develops superhuman strength.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But just a year before the series dropped, there was a different high-profile homicide less than two hours from Murphy’s hometown of Indianapolis involving a huge brick mansion and an ominous rubber suit—eerie similarities to the first season of the FX series.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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The combination of eerie rubber gloves and makeup artist Emi Kaneko’s oxblood lip at Lii seemed to embody the spirit of the main character of the 2013 sci-fi thriller Under the Skin.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The film, which premiered in the Berlinale Forum, addresses Indonesia’s deforestation crisis through its supernatural premise.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Their connection is immediate, supernatural, and deeply erotic.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Glowworms lit up uncanny forests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Despite some progress, homelessness is still a public catastrophe, and gravely ill people are a haunting representation of policy failures.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although not exactly the same, Bach Mai wove together long silk strands of black fringe on a dress, coat and skirt for a look that felt similarly haunting.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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When two relatives vanish and a murder steeped in paranormal energy points to a deadly conspiracy, Sophy Harper and Luke Wells must work together to uncover the truth, even as secrets and an undeniable attraction threaten to complicate everything.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Coogler’s latest project draws on his Southern roots and family history to deliver a paranormal tale about two brothers who open a juke joint in their Mississippi hometown.—
Quincy Bowie,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even though the word has gotten out about this incredible region in Mexico’s Baja California Sur, Todos Santos remains one of the most magical travel destinations in the entire country.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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This magical one-dish meal cooks all at once, delivering a complete dinner with almost no work at all!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pick up the phone, and a creepy voice will ask if you, too, like scary movies, before testing your slasher-trivia knowledge.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Also registering is Anna Camp as Jessica, Sidney’s good friend and neighbor, along with her somewhat creepy son, Lucas (Asa Germann).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Unearthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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