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adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl How to pronounce supernatural (audio)
Definition of supernaturalnext
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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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supernatural

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noun

as in demon

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Recent Examples of supernatural
Adjective
Others offered a supernatural explanation, which gained wide belief. — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 24 June 2026 The Wrong Girls may feature giant squids, Danish hitmen, talking cats, and supernatural abilities, but the emotional story and stakes are pure memoir. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Set five years after the Ghostbusters took the Statue of Liberty for a walk, young, scrappy New Yorkers face a new wave of supernatural terror hitting the Big Apple. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026 Paul Dano is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley in the remake of 1981 supernatural thriller Possession coming together at Paramount, Deadline can confirm. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for supernatural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernatural
  1. paranormal
  2. superhuman
  3. divine
  4. demon
  5. transcendental
  6. magical
  7. holy
  8. spirit
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  • The visitor—who understands English but can’t speak—gradually learns to fit in while deploying his few but startling paranormal abilities.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
  • Night School had been known for making new kinds of experiences — particularly 2016’s Oxenfree, a paranormal game inspired by coming-of-age movies, which was available for PC, XBox, and PlayStation 4.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
Definition of paranormal
Adjective
  • Failing to score in five games at the 2010 World Cup is the only time Messi's superhuman standards dropped on this stage.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Roshan will next be seen starring in Krrish 4, reprising his role as superhuman Krishna Mehra in the blockbuster franchise.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Definition of superhuman
Adjective
  • Signs of divine intervention – or perhaps a very human conspiracy?
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • The bell was joined by a container for herbs and medicines depicting the head of Ofoe, a divine emissary of the deity Ogie’uwu.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of divine
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • In the film, Tanjiro, Nezuko and the Hashira are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where the Demon Slayer Corps must confront the terrifying Upper Rank demons.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of demon
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  • Some participants even characterize their experiences as transcendental, ecstatic, or spiritual.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of transcendental
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  • Travis Heying An almost magical experience Covering the World Cup in Kansas City has been one of the most euphoric experiences of my career.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of magical
Adjective
  • There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of holy
Noun
  • If American music in 1976 represented a collective, inquisitive, inventive American spirit of discovery, the semiquincentennial in the age of social media has become more about the individual identity.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The spirit of a '90s summer vacation is alive and well in tropics-print caftans like this fresh-off-the-runway one from SHAN's SS27 Collection.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
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