as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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Recent Examples of otherworldly
She’d been raised on the basketball court in that kind of pressure cooker, shouldering whatever burden was asked of her otherworldly talent.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Whishaw’s soft, soothing, somewhat otherworldly voice is the secret ingredient.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In particular, Bronson van Wyck is famous for his otherworldly creations.
—Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes only the tops of other skyscrapers are visible, poking through the clouds in an otherworldly tableau.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Whishaw’s soft, soothing, somewhat otherworldly voice is the secret ingredient.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In particular, Bronson van Wyck is famous for his otherworldly creations.
—Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes only the tops of other skyscrapers are visible, poking through the clouds in an otherworldly tableau.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
Adjective
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The trailer soon shows just how those supernatural entities unfold, beginning with a sighting of two dogs in the forest that stand still in their tracks, as if frozen in time.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The film represents a bold examination of the overseas Filipino worker experience, using supernatural horror as a lens to explore the emotional toll of migration.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both incarnations are medium-sized humanoids displaying big heads and uncanny paranormal powers.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fans of mystery-box shows pondered whether Yellowjackets’ setting was paranormal.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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His first two tasks of the day: 20 minutes of transcendental meditation ... followed by four shots of espresso.—
Axios,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The entry pathway is suspended over a pool of lotus flowers, followed by a mystical winding road shaded by the canopy (where a chase scene was filmed), and the open-air lobby which overlooks the resort’s statement design piece: a long pool filled with floating lotuses.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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There's no defendants who are Nazis or Russians or silly, unknown, mystical creatures.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beckett reminds us of the metaphysical vastness that the stage can contain.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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