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 on the Web The source sent copies of reports detailing a police investigation into paranormal activity at Ammons' home in Gary, Ind. I was intrigued. Marisa Kwiatkowski, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024 The American author is a paranormal investigator and deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine. Jack Bantock, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024 By Megan McCluskey August 1, 2024 8:17 AM EDT In the futuristic universe of Nalini Singh’s gripping 2006 paranormal romance, a tenuous peace exists between the animal shapeshifters known as the Changelings and the powerful race of unfeeling psychics called the Psy. Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024 Items up for auction include country music memorabilia, furniture and fixtures, Bobby Mackey's stage costumes, a 2004 Ford Thunderbird, items related to the venue's paranormal folklore and yes, El Torro, the original mechanical bull. Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paranormal 

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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranormal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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