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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
an editor with a preternatural sense of what will interest the book-buying public
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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
an investigator of preternatural phenomena
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
a preternatural ability to predict how the stock market will perform
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Recent Examples of preternatural
None of them have the same preternatural sense of how fast an image can travel that comes with being a digital native.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Washington’s first-round pick out of Ohio State displayed his preternatural ability and football smarts as rookies convened in Ashburn, Virginia.
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Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Young women with a preternatural knack for social media began flocking to the field, parlaying viral content into high-net-worth clientele, who value their aesthetic as much—or even more—than their planning skills.
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Of course Zendaya can make anything look chic, but her wardrobe in this film goes beyond her preternatural good looks and modelesque stature.
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Sam Reed,
Glamour,
13 Apr. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Washington’s first-round pick out of Ohio State displayed his preternatural ability and football smarts as rookies convened in Ashburn, Virginia.
—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Young women with a preternatural knack for social media began flocking to the field, parlaying viral content into high-net-worth clientele, who value their aesthetic as much—or even more—than their planning skills.
—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Of course Zendaya can make anything look chic, but her wardrobe in this film goes beyond her preternatural good looks and modelesque stature.
—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preternatural
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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An epic with supernatural and epigenetic overtones, this debut novel looks like a feast of a story.
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Paul Dano is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley in the remake of 1981 supernatural thriller Possession coming together at Paramount, Deadline can confirm.
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Failing to score in five games at the 2010 World Cup is the only time Messi's superhuman standards dropped on this stage.
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Roshan will next be seen starring in Krrish 4, reprising his role as superhuman Krishna Mehra in the blockbuster franchise.
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Although his adoption listing didn't mention his unusual paws, his foster mom did.
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Indeed, that has led to the highly unusual situation of Australia not being the defending champions in either women’s World Cup, with India holding the 50-over title and New Zealand the T20 crown.
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The visitor—who understands English but can’t speak—gradually learns to fit in while deploying his few but startling paranormal abilities.
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Night School had been known for making new kinds of experiences — particularly 2016’s Oxenfree, a paranormal game inspired by coming-of-age movies, which was available for PC, XBox, and PlayStation 4.
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The 6-foot-11 Condon rebounds relentlessly, protects the rim, delivers uncanny passes and makes winning plays, none bigger than his hustle to secure Florida’s comeback victory against Houston in the 2025 national championship game.
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Like Buster Keaton before him, Knoxville has an uncanny awareness of how his death-defying escapades appear on camera.
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Just down the road, Beefbar at Hotel Lou Pinet offers a relaxed ambiance and exceptional dishes.
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Some participants even characterize their experiences as transcendental, ecstatic, or spiritual.
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.
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“Preternatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preternatural. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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