as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Recent Examples of paranormal
Destinations of the Damned sends documentary crews to capture true tales of twisted terror, local lore and deeply disturbing paranormal activity at doomed locations.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Wolff had written paranormal fiction before, but love stories were her O.T.P., her one true pairing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Some comments under the video show viewers spooked by the scene, weighing in on whether the leg movement was a result of some kind of paranormal intervention or not.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
It was written by a retired linguist and paranormal hobbyist who skeptics felt played with the truth.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Wolff had written paranormal fiction before, but love stories were her O.T.P., her one true pairing.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Some comments under the video show viewers spooked by the scene, weighing in on whether the leg movement was a result of some kind of paranormal intervention or not.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
It was written by a retired linguist and paranormal hobbyist who skeptics felt played with the truth.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranormal
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That chasm is also home to a supernatural force that cannot be allowed to get out, under any circumstances.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Following the quieter response to his first two films, Perkins broke into mainstream success with last year’s supernatural serial killer flick Longlegs, his first in a three-film deal for Neon.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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Given the baroque language of the text, not to mention the metaphysical events within the narrative itself, Dieter’s exact exploits remain open for interpretation.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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As in Dante, the metaphysical landscape is taken seriously and is carefully documented, as if the reader might someday go there and need to know the rules.—
Elisa Gonzalez,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 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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In addition to his hobbies of painting and photography, Lynch was also a big figure in the world of transcendental meditation, introducing other celebrities to the practice and establishing the David Lynch Foundation in 2005 to promote it.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranormal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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