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
She’d been raised on the basketball court in that kind of pressure cooker, shouldering whatever burden was asked of her otherworldly talent.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Whishaw’s soft, soothing, somewhat otherworldly voice is the secret ingredient.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In particular, Bronson van Wyck is famous for his otherworldly creations.
—Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes only the tops of other skyscrapers are visible, poking through the clouds in an otherworldly tableau.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Whishaw’s soft, soothing, somewhat otherworldly voice is the secret ingredient.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In particular, Bronson van Wyck is famous for his otherworldly creations.
—Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes only the tops of other skyscrapers are visible, poking through the clouds in an otherworldly tableau.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
Adjective
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The trailer soon shows just how those supernatural entities unfold, beginning with a sighting of two dogs in the forest that stand still in their tracks, as if frozen in time.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The film represents a bold examination of the overseas Filipino worker experience, using supernatural horror as a lens to explore the emotional toll of migration.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Braver souls can take a special paranormal investigation tour with ghost-hunting equipment. 2476 San Diego Ave., San Diego.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The store stocks science fiction, paranormal, fantasy, young adult, along with contemporary titles, sports, Westerns and more.—
Erik Pedersen,
Orange County Register,
15 Mar. 2025
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Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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These comprise intarsia designs, which frequently telegraph Oddi’s escapist approach and evoke her seasonal traveling themes or mystical inspirations.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beckett reminds us of the metaphysical vastness that the stage can contain.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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