1
as in paranormal
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
he seems to read books with supernatural speed
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
believed he had a supernatural calling to join the ministry
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Recent Examples of supernatural
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The streamer is developing a reboot of NBC’s supernatural drama, our sister site Deadline reports.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
The former is available for streaming on Tubi. 'Cursed'
This indie horror movie, about an American drifter whose life takes a supernatural turn in a rural village in Romania, was filmed in the West Bend area.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
And of course, possibly supernatural happenings take place, in addition to some grimy and gritty murders.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
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The recurrence of a menacing supernatural force that caused his brother to disappear in the '80s (hence the season subtitle, The Vanishing) pushes him far over the line.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The streamer is developing a reboot of NBC’s supernatural drama, our sister site Deadline reports.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
The former is available for streaming on Tubi. 'Cursed'
This indie horror movie, about an American drifter whose life takes a supernatural turn in a rural village in Romania, was filmed in the West Bend area.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
And of course, possibly supernatural happenings take place, in addition to some grimy and gritty murders.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for supernatural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernatural
Adjective
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Yet Presence is more a domestic drama than a tale of paranormal activity.—
Elissa Suh,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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Ghost Tour: Explore the town’s haunted streets and listen to eerie stories about its mining history and paranormal activity.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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If so, human production will be of the superhuman variety such that fewer babies being born will individually produce on the level of hundreds and thousands of babies from the present and past.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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And still Notre Dame closed it to 31-23 late, but could not contain superhuman freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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When his hidden gun jammed—a moment that would later feel like divine intervention—the police pulled him from the wreckage, and a new chapter began.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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David Oyelowo plays a man released from prison trying to reestablish his family life amid instances of what seems like divine intervention.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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Audiard long had imagined an internal struggle within Emilia between man and woman, demon and angel.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, as if disciplining your demon seed wasn’t stressful enough, Rowan is also getting conflicting versions of mom-shaming from two Mayfair relatives, one of whom is actually deceased.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2025
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His first two tasks of the day: 20 minutes of transcendental meditation ... followed by four shots of espresso.—
Axios,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The director was also a vocal supporter of transcendental meditation.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Set in New York City with a magical sixth borough, the Unsleeping City party had to battle monsters that crossed over from other D20 campaigns.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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This is why Venusian themes (love, beauty, creativity, pleasure and relationships) tend to feel magical and otherworldly during this time.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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As with any good Southern tradition, part of what makes football season so holy is the food.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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The collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
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The spirit of pop from all three cities has made its way into its DNA.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nordic sweaters were everywhere over the first festival weekend, as patrons got into the spirit of things.—
David Allen Jenn Ackerman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernatural. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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