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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
Fortunately he is equipped with a gauntlet that absorbs the souls of his enemies, restoring his health or giving him supernatural powers. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Riggs’ 2011 novel launched his young adult, multi-genre series about a teenager discovers an orphanage for children with supernatural powers on the fictional Welsh island of Cairnholm. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 But in between the jump scares and supernatural horrors is a story of motherhood and confronting the past. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Yet the term has been historically applied to just about any figure who may have invoked a supernatural fear. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 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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  • An entity behind the disturbance grows increasingly fixated on the family’s daughter, prompting two paranormal investigators to dig into what becomes a traumatic case.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Jessica Chastain stars in Other Mommy as a wife and mom trying to protect her daughter from a paranormal entity that looks just like her.
    — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of paranormal
Adjective
  • Asics Novablast 6 Sneaker Energetic and highly cushioned, with neutral support, Asics’ Novablast 6 is the perfect introductory road-running shoe for folks not interested in chasing speed or superhuman distance.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Breen also emphasized that Heath, the film’s protagonist, is different from his other heroes, who tend to have superhuman abilities.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of superhuman
Adjective
  • There’s a king bed with a divine wooden headboard and plush white linens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, in Herzog’s vision, they’re touched by something profound, perhaps divine.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of divine
Noun
  • And Elwood was battling his own demons, having become addicted to opioids prescribed after a hip operation.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As told in the Devi Mahatmya, the gods are beset by the demon (asura) Mahishasura, who received a boon that he cannot be killed by a man—but he can be killed by a woman.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of demon
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  • As many an influencer has learned, that identity bestows the transcendental rewards of unconditional love—and plenty of new branding opportunities.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Stablecoins have become one of crypto’s most transcendental inventions.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of transcendental
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  • Having spent time with fans in theaters, there really is something magical about bringing that community together.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In January, just days after the Bears’ magical 2025 dream run ended with a playoff loss, Poles was thrilled when Johnson slammed the back cover on that season and ordered everyone to start working for 2026.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of magical
Adjective
  • Once upon a time, Herzog was the crazy visionary, determined at all costs to realize his aesthetic ambitions to feel more, to see deeper, to explore the madness of the world, a bit of a holy fool himself.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Most Indians were part of groups visiting the Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash in Tibet, holy pilgrimage sites for Hindus.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of holy
Noun
  • In her latest book, Stay Buried, siblings new to a remote Vermont town discover that the locals live in fear of a vengeful spirit.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But the legacy of the modernist academic-cultural complex blinds us to the mimetic spirit of this new technical logic.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernatural. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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