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
Hitchens is a paranormal historian who takes his craft seriously — no comically bad spectacles of specter hunting here.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
In the Amazon Prime documentary The King of UFOs, paranormal historian Richard Felix claims that Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Prince William have all had experiences with ghosts — because royal residences are apparently full of them.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Ghost Adventures paranormal investigator and EP Zak Bagans is opening the doors to his new production company, Scarehouse Films.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
In the Amazon Prime documentary The King of UFOs, paranormal historian Richard Felix claims that Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Prince William have all had experiences with ghosts — because royal residences are apparently full of them.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Ghost Adventures paranormal investigator and EP Zak Bagans is opening the doors to his new production company, Scarehouse Films.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranormal
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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 film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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There is a powerful sense of Johnson reaching for new and bolder challenges in his ongoing dialogues with reality and metaphysical thinking, material and idea.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 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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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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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranormal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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