the supernatural
noun
: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.
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Meanwhile, an ominous piece of dialogue sheds light on the supernatural origins of the water source, referencing Plato’s Symposium.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Speaking to host Seth Meyers, Fox explained her belief in the supernatural.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
The study also found that beliefs about the supernatural powers of magic are rapidly growing, particularly among millennial and Gen Z women, who make up most of these religious followers.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Everyone else is too caught up in their own drama to deal with the supernatural more than intermittently.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Speaking to host Seth Meyers, Fox explained her belief in the supernatural.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
The study also found that beliefs about the supernatural powers of magic are rapidly growing, particularly among millennial and Gen Z women, who make up most of these religious followers.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Everyone else is too caught up in their own drama to deal with the supernatural more than intermittently.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“The supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20supernatural. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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