1
as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
an editor with a preternatural sense of what will interest the book-buying public
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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
an investigator of preternatural phenomena
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
a preternatural ability to predict how the stock market will perform
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Recent Examples of preternatural
However, Freddy is unlike other cookie-cutter slasher killers, as the preternatural villain slays his victims in their dreams.
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Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The main character, Hiram, seemed like a Coates stand-in, a man who has a preternatural capacity to remember and becomes the keeper of his people’s stories.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Not many of your future gigs are going to involve world-class talents, caught in the preternatural bloom of youth, who happen to be equally, proficiently gifted in the areas of singing, songcraft, self-revelation and the fine art of rocking out.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Stroud sees the field and throws receivers open with a preternatural anticipation.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
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Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The main character, Hiram, seemed like a Coates stand-in, a man who has a preternatural capacity to remember and becomes the keeper of his people’s stories.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Not many of your future gigs are going to involve world-class talents, caught in the preternatural bloom of youth, who happen to be equally, proficiently gifted in the areas of singing, songcraft, self-revelation and the fine art of rocking out.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Stroud sees the field and throws receivers open with a preternatural anticipation.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preternatural
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Taken as a whole, the progression is extraordinary.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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With 65 bespoke cabin accommodations with interiors by Ward + Gray and architecture by Electric Bowery, the upstate-industrial vibe of the property is as extraordinary as its exterior views.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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When the stepson of one of her wealthy clients is murdered, Elsbeth must match wits with a woman whose supernatural gifts usually keep her one step ahead.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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But David Steiner doesn’t credit his home’s survival to supernatural forces.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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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While some of the operations may not have been unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. — Associated Press Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth showed up in person for the vote, which is unusual.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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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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The video brings to mind the claims made in Mark Fisher’s Capitalist Realism, in which Fisher proposed that capitalism has the uncanny ability to subsume all critiques into itself.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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When spending time with them, Brunelle observed uncanny similarities in their behavior and interests.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 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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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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“Preternatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preternatural. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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