the supernatural
noun
: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.
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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.
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Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Instead, this is a mix of murder mystery and thriller, topped off with a dash of the supernatural.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Hint #5: The word is often associated with the supernatural.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Fittingly, one of the most terrifying scenes has little to do with the supernatural, but instead concerns itself with the grotesque ignorance that upholds the conditions that allow for the girls suffering.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Instead, this is a mix of murder mystery and thriller, topped off with a dash of the supernatural.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Hint #5: The word is often associated with the supernatural.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Fittingly, one of the most terrifying scenes has little to do with the supernatural, but instead concerns itself with the grotesque ignorance that upholds the conditions that allow for the girls suffering.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the supernatural
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“The supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20supernatural. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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