paranormal
adjective
, ˌpa-rə-; ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-, ˈpa-rə-\
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noun
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adverb
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Synonyms
metaphysical, otherworldly, preternatural, supernatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly
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Also, there was familiarity with the gumiho as an immortal paranormal creature that preys on man is similar to the Western mythology of the werewolf (also connected to the moon) and also the vampire. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "Move Over, Vampires — There's A New Mythological Creature In YA Fiction & She Is Foxy," 25 June 2019 Since some people believe the property is haunted, paranormal tours also are available. — CBS News, "Iconic "Hunger Games" filming location named to National Register of Historic Places," 21 June 2019 Armed with proton packs, four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 Annabelle Comes Home' Third time's the charm with the devil doll, which is housed by paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) in this 1970s-set tale. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Ranked: The 15 best horror movies of 2019, from 'Us' to 'Pet Sematary'," 1 Aug. 2019 The 42-year-old is the longtime host of Travel Channel’s successful paranormal reality show, Ghost Adventures, and is known for collecting items with dark histories. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "The Charles Manson Murder House Was Bought by 'Ghost Adventures' Host Zak Bagans," 29 July 2019 This is not the first time military officials have had to respond to concerns about the possibly paranormal. — Jacey Fortin, New York Times, "Storm Area 51? It’s a Joke, but the Air Force Is Concerned," 15 July 2019 The show is a mix of long-form episodes, shorter clips covering current true-crime stories and news of the weird, and interviews with authors and paranormal-research figures. — Los Angeles Times, "In the Trump era, a comedy podcast about conspiracy theories finds a home in the mainstream," 19 July 2019 The Conjuring—aka the scariest movie ever—is based on the true story of the Perron family, (who lived in the Harrisville, Rhode Island home in the 1970s) and Ed and Lorraine Warren, the famous paranormal experts. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "A Couple Bought the Home that Inspired "The Conjuring" and They Say Weird Things Keep Happening," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paranormal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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