as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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Recent Examples of otherworldly
And thank goodness: Something sparkling happens when an actor of Kidman’s caliber dedicates herself so fully to translating the otherworldly grandeur of her iconography for television’s unique delights.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Dickinson wasn’t the only poet to pay homage to this otherworldly plant.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
In fact, attendees entered the otherworldly forest through a giant keyhole which set the stage for the storybook vision Earle had in mind.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
After a slow burn intro, the ritual commences, summoning an otherworldly spirit that appears to have some kind of connection or fixation on Amy, who is ripped from the library’s darkness into the bright light.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Dickinson wasn’t the only poet to pay homage to this otherworldly plant.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
In fact, attendees entered the otherworldly forest through a giant keyhole which set the stage for the storybook vision Earle had in mind.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
After a slow burn intro, the ritual commences, summoning an otherworldly spirit that appears to have some kind of connection or fixation on Amy, who is ripped from the library’s darkness into the bright light.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
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Dakota worked on the opposite side of the camera as an art production assistant on the 2009 supernatural thriller Lost Soul.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along with Ryder and Keaton, original star Catherine O’Hara also returns in the zany supernatural follow-up.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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That would be interesting, given that Briggs is a key locus of paranormal activity on Lynch and Frost’s show.Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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While few of us will be able to experience the transcendental taste of the Hibiki 40-year-old, one universal aspect of it is the artistry of the presentation.Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Finding that new way of working between music and film, or of film interacting with music can, when it’s done really, really well, almost be transcendental.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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And while science and math are involved in its creation, there is something undeniably mystical about it.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marvel is stepping into the mystical realm of Tarot by unveiling its Agatha All Along Tarot Deck and Guidebook, which is set to hit shelves in the summer of 2025.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps that’s why Sedona attracts such a strong enclave of New Age spiritual devotees searching for metaphysical energy in the vortexes allegedly sprinkled throughout its buttes and spires.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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His fascination was with light, optics and the metaphysical, his layered geometric forms made with almost scientific precision.Nargess Banks, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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