paranormal
adjective
para·nor·mal
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl 
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,
ˈpa-rə-
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
paranormal
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there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.
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Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
That would be interesting, given that Briggs is a key locus of paranormal activity on Lynch and Frost’s show.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
San Francisco and its neighboring cities are well known among ghost hunters as a hub for paranormal activity.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The asylum is considered by locals as one of the most haunted places in Taiwan due to its recurring paranormal activities.
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Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
That would be interesting, given that Briggs is a key locus of paranormal activity on Lynch and Frost’s show.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
San Francisco and its neighboring cities are well known among ghost hunters as a hub for paranormal activity.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The asylum is considered by locals as one of the most haunted places in Taiwan due to its recurring paranormal activities.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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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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