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paranormal

[par-uh-nawr-muhl] / ˌpær əˈnɔr məl /
ADJECTIVE
supernatural
Synonyms
WEAK
abnormal celestial ghostly metaphysical mysterious mystic occult phenomenal preternatural psychic spectral transcendental uncomprehensible unearthly

Example Sentences

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Is something paranormal afoot or is the rupture in Montessori’s mind?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

They swapped rooms but the stay was - sadly - uneventful in paranormal terms.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

The Santa Ana native’s horror content also includes her AshleysFreakyFriday channel for paranormal tales, inspired by familial storytelling and “La Mano Peluda,” which was her grandfather’s favorite radio show.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Neither story is new, nor do they differ greatly from other tales of paranormal outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Once, the city had a number of spiritualists, real and pretend, but the capital had lost its penchant for séances and the paranormal.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland