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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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Immediately following Profiler came the recurring role of Cole Turner, a half-demon, on the Aaron Spelling supernatural drama Charmed from 2000 to 2003.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Rhonda and Jason Halbert wrote a trilogy of supernatural thriller books called The Goodpasture Chronicles.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Advertisement The Declaration’s references to John Locke’s political treatises, which Small also taught to Jefferson and other students at William and Mary, further underscored its rejection of supernatural authority.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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Noun
The film centers a couple who relocate to the countryside, then experience a supernatural event that profoundly alters their love, their lives and even their physical forms.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Immediately following Profiler came the recurring role of Cole Turner, a half-demon, on the Aaron Spelling supernatural drama Charmed from 2000 to 2003.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Rhonda and Jason Halbert wrote a trilogy of supernatural thriller books called The Goodpasture Chronicles.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Advertisement The Declaration’s references to John Locke’s political treatises, which Small also taught to Jefferson and other students at William and Mary, further underscored its rejection of supernatural authority.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernatural
Adjective
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Jack has established a successful career as a paranormal investigator.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The doll was eventually handed over to Ed and Lorraine Warren, who became famous for collecting paranormal objects and artifacts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Libidinal hip-hop has vanished from the charts, now the province of artists who narrate their mental health struggles rather than their superhuman urges or tastes.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Mister Terrific technically possesses no true superhuman powers other than being extraordinarily smart.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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However, the price of this resurrection is horrifying: the ritual requires numerous human sacrifices, with each victim selected for specific body parts that will complete the divine vessel.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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It was followed by a beautiful, and divine, panna cotta.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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It was emptied of us and, therefore, full of dunes and demons, bogs and bleeding trees.—
Devon Walker-Figueroa,
The New York Review of Books,
3 July 2025
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Things become messy when a popular rival boy band – The Saja Boys – are revealed to be demons.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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His willingness to take his talent to Bologna and Brescia to give himself the best chance of making World Cup squads was a transcendental choice.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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But forget logic, because everything about Dillon’s magical run has defied logic.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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After encountering a magical heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Cash flow is king, and equity is the holy grail at the end of your quest.—
Thomas Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Three years of consistent use later, this has become my holy grail beauty product.—
People Staff,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Each meal service is also accompanied by a variety of premium wine and spirits as well as soft drinks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Nearby is also Saint Paul Mountain Farms, an orchard and vineyard producing local wines, hard ciders and spirits.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernatural. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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