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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
Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However their reappearance is working against them by attracting other supernatural forces to their small Massachusetts town.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The film tells the story of Ingrid, a crack assassin who uses supernatural abilities to get out of even the most seemingly hopeless situations.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Presenting himself as an entertainer, and never as a psychic, who operated on the basis of suggestion, and not the paranormal or supernatural, The Amazing Kreskin was born.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However their reappearance is working against them by attracting other supernatural forces to their small Massachusetts town.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The film tells the story of Ingrid, a crack assassin who uses supernatural abilities to get out of even the most seemingly hopeless situations.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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The venue's beloved mechanical bull, country music memorabilia, Bobby Mackey's stage costumes, a 2004 Ford Thunderbird, items related to the venue's paranormal folklore and more were sold in a public auction over the summer.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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The county noted that the place was even visited by paranormal investigators from SyFy Channel’s Ghost Hunters.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The symptoms associated with people high on those synthetic drugs are nearly identical to symptoms of people said to be experiencing excited delirium — violence and aggression, paranoia, psychosis, superhuman strength, hyperthermia and even death.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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More recent iterations have given him power replication, voice mimicry, size alteration, density control, and superhuman strength.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Which at the very least will hopefully cause people to rethink the market prices that economists rely on to allegedly divine whether or not there’s inflation.John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Central to the celebration is the miracle of the oil: a single day's supply that burned for eight days, symbolizing resilience and divine intervention.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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The show ran from 1997 to 2003 and saw Gellar’s Buffy Summers seek out and destroy vampires, demons and other forces of darkness, with the help of her friends.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the first season, Cross faces his toughest case yet while grappling with personal demons that threaten to derail him.Okla Jones, Essence, 14 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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Finding that new way of working between music and film, or of film interacting with music can, when it’s done really, really well, almost be transcendental.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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Here are a few ideas for quick travel options to go to places that will surely be covered in beautiful, magical snow this winter.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The massive musical stars Cynthia Erivo as magical young woman Elphaba, who is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin and has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as popular young woman Glinda, who is gilded by privilege and ambition and has yet to discover her true heart.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Greeks, led by King Antiochus IV, had sought to suppress Jewish religious practices, outlawed the observance of Judaism, and desecrated the holy Temple in Jerusalem.Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the spirit of holiday giving, the team invites their community to nominate and vote for upstanding charitable organizations that support mothers.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The true meaning of Christmas should be celebrated with the spirit of Christmas.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernatural. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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