the supernatural
noun
: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.
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Momo believes in the supernatural but doesn’t think aliens exist.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
The Satanic Temple, however, argues the government cannot pick and choose which religions are legitimate, and that religion does not have to be tied to the supernatural to be a sincere belief.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
As one of the most famous works in the magical realism genre, the book’s setting teems with the supernatural and the dreamlike, though they are treated as everyday occurrences.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
The exorcism of Latoya Ammons A bit of a surprise entry on the list is something that didn't actually happen this year, but interest around the supernatural story from 2014 exploded thanks to a new retelling.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
The Satanic Temple, however, argues the government cannot pick and choose which religions are legitimate, and that religion does not have to be tied to the supernatural to be a sincere belief.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
As one of the most famous works in the magical realism genre, the book’s setting teems with the supernatural and the dreamlike, though they are treated as everyday occurrences.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
The exorcism of Latoya Ammons A bit of a surprise entry on the list is something that didn't actually happen this year, but interest around the supernatural story from 2014 exploded thanks to a new retelling.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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“The supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20supernatural. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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