the supernatural

noun

: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.

Examples of the supernatural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Said incident is not for the faint of heart, and director and co-writer Casas is eager to not only lean into the controversy but take willing audiences on an emotional journey of horror without monsters or the supernatural. William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2024 The concept is a recurring theme in the Bible and most Christian denominations affirm the belief that such brushes with the supernatural can still occur today in various capacities. Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 8 May 2024 Luckily, a group of kids outsmarts the supernatural forces — with the help of a few adults, of course. Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 5 May 2024 Thirty years after The Crow first landed on the big screen, the supernatural drama is being remade with Bill Skarsgård in the title role. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024 Patrick seems to exist in a liminal space between the natural and the supernatural, legend and fact. Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024 Then, the supernatural just creeps in to fill the rest. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Something evil is afoot in the hallowed halls of the church in the new trailer for The First Omen, the upcoming prequel to the supernatural horror classic, The Omen. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024 Schmid is best known for his leading role in the military drama Six and for starring in the U.S. adaptation of the supernatural series Being Human and the ABC drama Big Sky. EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024

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“The supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20supernatural. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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