the supernatural
noun
: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.
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The stage version promises to dig into those same raw, human themes alongside the supernatural scares.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Take his interest in the supernatural and the demonic, the theme of his latest book, Living in Wonder.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Central to the film’s approach is treating the supernatural presence as an active agent rather than pure metaphor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
From her poetry and her Facebook page, Annie's specific interest is in Oracular writing, a form of divination script that positions the poet as a medium between humanity and the supernatural or non-human world.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Take his interest in the supernatural and the demonic, the theme of his latest book, Living in Wonder.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Central to the film’s approach is treating the supernatural presence as an active agent rather than pure metaphor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
From her poetry and her Facebook page, Annie's specific interest is in Oracular writing, a form of divination script that positions the poet as a medium between humanity and the supernatural or non-human world.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“The supernatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20supernatural. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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