paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,
ˈpa-rə-
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
paranormal
noun
Examples of paranormal in a Sentence
there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Original characters will return to fight new monsters and solve a paranormal mystery.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Collapsing art, science, paranormal phenomena, and ritual, SORRAT expands Neihardt’s search for visionary truth via poetry and experimentation.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The miniseries takes an anthological approach, examining how the mysterious facility causes all manner of paranormal phenomena on The Loop’s many citizens.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paranormal
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“Paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranormal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl
: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena
experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings—Psychological Abstracts
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