the paranormal
noun
: strange events, abilities, etc., that cannot be explained by what is known about nature and the world
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Dan truly believed in sharing his experiences and educating people on the paranormal.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Where to watch: Disney+ The all-female 2016 remake of the beloved ‘80s films centers on four women in STEM investigating the paranormal—including an engineer, a physicist, and a scientist.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The results identified the paranormal subgenre as one of the 24 thriving subgenres, with other examples including survival, slasher, and psychological thriller, among others.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Many in the comment section expressed concern and alarm, while others floated theories ranging from the mundane to the paranormal.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Where to watch: Disney+ The all-female 2016 remake of the beloved ‘80s films centers on four women in STEM investigating the paranormal—including an engineer, a physicist, and a scientist.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
The results identified the paranormal subgenre as one of the 24 thriving subgenres, with other examples including survival, slasher, and psychological thriller, among others.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Many in the comment section expressed concern and alarm, while others floated theories ranging from the mundane to the paranormal.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“The paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20paranormal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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