the supernatural
noun
: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.
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Netflix struck gold with Wednesday, the supernatural horror-comedy centered on the sardonically morbid teenage daughter of the Addams Family.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Didi reluctantly offers a ride, and, from there, the two end up on an unlikely Christmas Eve odyssey together, without the supernatural qualities of Dickens but nevertheless with ghosts from the past along the way, such as Didi’s ex-husband and Cliff’s former improv troupe (named The Baltimorons).
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The latest entry in the supernatural horror franchise opened well ahead of all competition and is poised to drive strong late-summer business.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After dominating the at the box office this summer, the supernatural horror hit Weapons is finally available to stream at home.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Didi reluctantly offers a ride, and, from there, the two end up on an unlikely Christmas Eve odyssey together, without the supernatural qualities of Dickens but nevertheless with ghosts from the past along the way, such as Didi’s ex-husband and Cliff’s former improv troupe (named The Baltimorons).
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The latest entry in the supernatural horror franchise opened well ahead of all competition and is poised to drive strong late-summer business.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After dominating the at the box office this summer, the supernatural horror hit Weapons is finally available to stream at home.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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