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
Featuring fantastical artifacts and remnants of the otherworldly portals, travelers can score Cosmic Plushies, Creature Feature Water Bottles, and even Cozy Noodle blankets, plus exclusive Meow Wolf apparel including t-shirts and hoodies.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Much of Nosferatu’s dialogue, when communicating telepathically with Ellen, is in Dacian, a Balkan dead language that adds to the otherworldly chill.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
But in Wednesday’s practice, Herbert ratcheted his game up to an otherworldly plane.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Visitors can expect to see mesmerizing light beams streaming through the canyon’s narrow corridors, creating an otherworldly experience.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Much of Nosferatu’s dialogue, when communicating telepathically with Ellen, is in Dacian, a Balkan dead language that adds to the otherworldly chill.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
But in Wednesday’s practice, Herbert ratcheted his game up to an otherworldly plane.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Visitors can expect to see mesmerizing light beams streaming through the canyon’s narrow corridors, creating an otherworldly experience.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
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Making a film that’s exciting, that’s scary in moments and deals with supernatural — there’s a ghost haunting these ideas.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Happy whales strapped with barrels of coins, supernatural serpentine disco queens.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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As the two compete to disprove the existence of the other’s passion, they get caught up in an encounter of both the spiritual and paranormal, imbuing both teenagers with powers beyond belief.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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In 1976, another paranormal hobbyist published a book, The Great Lakes Triangle, and claimed there were planes and vessels that disappeared in a mysterious triangle within the Great Lakes.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 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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Natalia Criado Gold Torch Sugar Spoon Set $150 $107 SSENSE Natalia Criado specializes in designing mystical, almost antique looking, objects and the tiny balls on many of her pieces work in tandem with the beautiful materials and details.Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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The occult scientist is the only one audacious enough to diagnose Orlok’s mystical powers and propose a solution.David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although the machines’ inventor is concerned with metaphysical questions—do intelligent robots disprove God’s existence?—his engineer son sees the potential for major profit and manufactures robots for sale around the world, with disastrous results.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her interest in mysteries and the occult began in the metaphysical section at her local Borders.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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