paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,
ˈpa-rə-
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
paranormal
noun
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Examples of paranormal in a Sentence
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2018, after another round of remodeling, the Elms Hotel & Spa opened as part of the Hyatt Destination hotel chain--offering century-old charm, modern hydrotherapy and paranormal tours too.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Minka Kelly is experiencing creepy paranormal events in her latest movie.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
None of these things stand a chance against Whoopi Goldberg, the Oscar-winning Ghost actress and paranormal expert who warned viewers Monday about the dangers of living in a haunted house.
—EW.com, 13 May 2024
David Wall/Moment via Getty Images Step 6: Beware The Supernatural
Some conspiracy theories – though none that have been proven – involve paranormal, alien, demonic or other supernatural forces.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
Played by Lundy-Paine, Maddy is much more resolute than Owen, determined to leave their gloomy podunk suburb behind: a mission that begins to take course through paranormal, reality-bending means.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 May 2024
As the guests’ paranormal features escalate, so do the demons — personal and literal — until reaching an inevitable, violent end.
—Kevin Nguyen, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
Instead, the show races to encompass all of those issues while trying to balance the show’s paranormal elements.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
This latest installment sees Winston having become a wealthy businessman who's founded a paranormal research center and even helps buddy Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) pay rent on his occult bookstore.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Minka Kelly is experiencing creepy paranormal events in her latest movie.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
None of these things stand a chance against Whoopi Goldberg, the Oscar-winning Ghost actress and paranormal expert who warned viewers Monday about the dangers of living in a haunted house.
—EW.com, 13 May 2024
David Wall/Moment via Getty Images Step 6: Beware The Supernatural
Some conspiracy theories – though none that have been proven – involve paranormal, alien, demonic or other supernatural forces.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
Played by Lundy-Paine, Maddy is much more resolute than Owen, determined to leave their gloomy podunk suburb behind: a mission that begins to take course through paranormal, reality-bending means.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 May 2024
As the guests’ paranormal features escalate, so do the demons — personal and literal — until reaching an inevitable, violent end.
—Kevin Nguyen, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
Instead, the show races to encompass all of those issues while trying to balance the show’s paranormal elements.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
This latest installment sees Winston having become a wealthy businessman who's founded a paranormal research center and even helps buddy Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) pay rent on his occult bookstore.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
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paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl
: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena
experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings—Psychological Abstracts
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