the supernatural

noun

: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.

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That makes magic a natural fit for people who still believe in God but no longer let institutions define the supernatural for them. — Ruiqian Li, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 Raven Banner is a producing partner on the supernatural horror, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, and also handles sales. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Artistaya Arriyawongsa directed and co-wrote the film, which uses the supernatural to probe online cruelty and the public shaming it fuels. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 In the scene, Ullman visits Wendy and Danny in the hospital and tells them that no evidence of the supernatural has been found back at the hotel. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the supernatural

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“The supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20supernatural. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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