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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
an absolutely supernal performance of the concerto by a 16-year old prodigy
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
a couple enjoying the supernal joys of parenthood for the first time
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Recent Examples of supernal
The spare but spectral landscapes recall Julie Taymor’s Shakespearean adaptation Titus as well as the supernal opening that Vilmos Zsigmond photographed for Scarecrow, Jerry Schatzberg’s 1970s exploration of American anomie.
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Armond White, National Review, 4 June 2025
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
From the first supernal image of rain on a green field, Jean-Luc Godard’s Hail Mary (Je vous salue, Marie) approaches the mystical with a sense of radical awe.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Circling guitars and wafting synths are grounded by a resolute rhythm section and sweetened by Neil Halstead’s drowsy lead vocals alongside Rachel Goswell’s supernal harmonies, with the entire mix soaring and falling across the album’s eight melancholy and hopeful songs.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2023
According to a Sanskrit text that may have been written as early as the first century B.C., the dharma, or the nature of reality, could be taught without sound or language, through perfume, whose nebulousness required supernal focus — the kind necessary to comprehend the universe.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2021
The product is to be called Elixirent, a supernal energy drink.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2021
De Havilland was capable as few other actors have ever been of expressing a kind of supernal grace and guilelessness.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2020
But Thomas' supernal ability to craft trauma into narrative doesn't come without cost.
—Author: Britt Peterson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2019
Armond White, National Review, 4 June 2025
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
From the first supernal image of rain on a green field, Jean-Luc Godard’s Hail Mary (Je vous salue, Marie) approaches the mystical with a sense of radical awe.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Circling guitars and wafting synths are grounded by a resolute rhythm section and sweetened by Neil Halstead’s drowsy lead vocals alongside Rachel Goswell’s supernal harmonies, with the entire mix soaring and falling across the album’s eight melancholy and hopeful songs.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2023
According to a Sanskrit text that may have been written as early as the first century B.C., the dharma, or the nature of reality, could be taught without sound or language, through perfume, whose nebulousness required supernal focus — the kind necessary to comprehend the universe.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2021
The product is to be called Elixirent, a supernal energy drink.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2021
De Havilland was capable as few other actors have ever been of expressing a kind of supernal grace and guilelessness.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2020
But Thomas' supernal ability to craft trauma into narrative doesn't come without cost.
—Author: Britt Peterson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernal
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Both artists sing on the album, their celestial voices braiding in with delicate instrumentation.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
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According to the American Meteor Society, this celestial event is the most popular meteor shower.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 July 2025
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is the nature of heavenly bliss: to be happy with one’s lot and never look back.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Dropping that grenade on the audience with so little time left to feel the impact does Jill little justice, but DeWitt does, in fairness, invest great pathos in her.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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This is a place where costumes do a lot of heavy lifting, and Cady is a great example, her wardrobe shows us what is happening to her inside.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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So whether your interest involves creating beautiful spaces, improving people's health, or something completely different, there's no reason not to explore its business potential.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Nicky Hilton Rothschild poses with some beautiful flowers at the Net-a-Porter & Mr Porter Summer in the Hamptons Cocktail Party in Sagaponack, N.Y. on July 17.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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This week’s picks include a Park Slope two-bedroom with a pair of wood-burning fireplaces and a one-bedroom on Clinton Hill’s historic mansion row with a lovely triple-bay window.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 July 2025
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Playful and complex, just a lovely wine to enjoy with friends.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Cargill hit an awesome Jaded from the top rope through a table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Supernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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