as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Recent Examples of paranormal
Set in the world of Remedy’s 2020 paranormal action-adventure game Control, Firebreak takes place six years after the events of the mainline title, wherein a government organization dubbed the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) has set up shop to contain an otherworldly threat known as the Hiss.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Renovate your hotel, investigate paranormal happenings, and fend off eldritch abominations.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
This Conjuring film, like the others, is inspired by the real-life case files of paranormal investigators and couple, Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga).
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The experience blends Key West history with a hands-on paranormal investigation, plus time spent sitting face-to-face with the haunted doll.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Renovate your hotel, investigate paranormal happenings, and fend off eldritch abominations.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
This Conjuring film, like the others, is inspired by the real-life case files of paranormal investigators and couple, Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga).
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The experience blends Key West history with a hands-on paranormal investigation, plus time spent sitting face-to-face with the haunted doll.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranormal
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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
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Rhonda and Jason Halbert wrote a trilogy of supernatural thriller books called The Goodpasture Chronicles.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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To what end? Riri meets Mephisto at the metaphysical diner.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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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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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranormal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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