paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,
ˈpa-rə-
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
paranormal
noun
Examples of paranormal in a Sentence
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Donna and her roommate, Angie, noticed weird paranormal activity happening around the apartment, which began to escalate.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Back to the Oldest House For those who haven’t played any of Remedy’s previous games, the FBC stands for the Federal Bureau of Control, and is a clandestine U.S. government organization that’s responsible for handling paranormal phenomenon.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for paranormal
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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranormal. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl
: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena
experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings—Psychological Abstracts
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