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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
an absolutely supernal performance of the concerto by a 16-year old prodigy
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
a couple enjoying the supernal joys of parenthood for the first time
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Recent Examples of supernal
The spare but spectral landscapes recall Julie Taymor’s Shakespearean adaptation Titus as well as the supernal opening that Vilmos Zsigmond photographed for Scarecrow, Jerry Schatzberg’s 1970s exploration of American anomie.
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Armond White, National Review, 4 June 2025
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
From the first supernal image of rain on a green field, Jean-Luc Godard’s Hail Mary (Je vous salue, Marie) approaches the mystical with a sense of radical awe.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Circling guitars and wafting synths are grounded by a resolute rhythm section and sweetened by Neil Halstead’s drowsy lead vocals alongside Rachel Goswell’s supernal harmonies, with the entire mix soaring and falling across the album’s eight melancholy and hopeful songs.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2023
According to a Sanskrit text that may have been written as early as the first century B.C., the dharma, or the nature of reality, could be taught without sound or language, through perfume, whose nebulousness required supernal focus — the kind necessary to comprehend the universe.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2021
The product is to be called Elixirent, a supernal energy drink.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2021
De Havilland was capable as few other actors have ever been of expressing a kind of supernal grace and guilelessness.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2020
But Thomas' supernal ability to craft trauma into narrative doesn't come without cost.
—Author: Britt Peterson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2019
Armond White, National Review, 4 June 2025
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
From the first supernal image of rain on a green field, Jean-Luc Godard’s Hail Mary (Je vous salue, Marie) approaches the mystical with a sense of radical awe.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Circling guitars and wafting synths are grounded by a resolute rhythm section and sweetened by Neil Halstead’s drowsy lead vocals alongside Rachel Goswell’s supernal harmonies, with the entire mix soaring and falling across the album’s eight melancholy and hopeful songs.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2023
According to a Sanskrit text that may have been written as early as the first century B.C., the dharma, or the nature of reality, could be taught without sound or language, through perfume, whose nebulousness required supernal focus — the kind necessary to comprehend the universe.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2021
The product is to be called Elixirent, a supernal energy drink.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2021
De Havilland was capable as few other actors have ever been of expressing a kind of supernal grace and guilelessness.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2020
But Thomas' supernal ability to craft trauma into narrative doesn't come without cost.
—Author: Britt Peterson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernal
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My 10-year-old avocado grown from seed produced two wonderful fruits last year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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She’s got a wonderful dynamic with Sydney Agudong, who plays Nani.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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This is especially true with your celestial ruler, Venus, hovering over your eighth house of mergers and shared investments.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Mood-wise, this first section is magnificently done (although the celestial spa-music score by the Newton Brothers is a twinkle too much).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Basically a man who had built a solid reputation as a career university president naively entered the Church of Florida Autocracy, donned sackcloth and ashes and prostrated himself … ultimately for no heavenly reward whatsoever.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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During the prayers in the now-viral video, White was speaking in tongues, a practice that is commonly used by charismatic Christians who evoke ecstatic sounds that believers find to be a heavenly language.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The idea was to allow developers to build more profitable market-rate apartments using greater height and density while providing financial support to balance out the lower rents for workforce tenants.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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That’s why the pushback by politicians against Homeland Security’s big, beautiful boo-boo has been quick — and hilarious.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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In the back of The Testaments is a beautiful dedication to me and some of the cast members.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Teresi continued his role as an awesome do-it-all player Saturday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Paul hit an awesome Asai Moonsault on Jey Uso through a table, so Jey will walk into Raw’s world title match against Gunther even more banged up.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Supernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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