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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
The series, currently titled Isolation, follows a team of scientists working to combat global climate change who discover an even more catastrophic otherworldly threat.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The Polar Express, Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel in Williams, Arizona
In the otherworldly vistas of the American Southwest, holiday splendor is chugging along on the Grand Canyon Railway, which morphs into the wintertime classic, The Polar Express.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Those films presented their otherworldly elements as reflections of characters’ superstitions and their need to make sense of the worlds around them.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
Lan Ha Bay is Cát Bà Island’s crown jewel, where imposing limestone karsts bursting out of jade-green water craft an otherworldly landscape.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The Polar Express, Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel in Williams, Arizona
In the otherworldly vistas of the American Southwest, holiday splendor is chugging along on the Grand Canyon Railway, which morphs into the wintertime classic, The Polar Express.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Those films presented their otherworldly elements as reflections of characters’ superstitions and their need to make sense of the worlds around them.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
Lan Ha Bay is Cát Bà Island’s crown jewel, where imposing limestone karsts bursting out of jade-green water craft an otherworldly landscape.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
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And of course, possibly supernatural happenings take place, in addition to some grimy and gritty murders.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Wolff had written paranormal fiction before, but love stories were her O.T.P., her one true pairing.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some comments under the video show viewers spooked by the scene, weighing in on whether the leg movement was a result of some kind of paranormal intervention or not.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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While few of us will be able to experience the transcendental taste of the Hibiki 40-year-old, one universal aspect of it is the artistry of the presentation.Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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With the world on the brink, the Fantastic Four join forces with iconic Marvel heroes, standing together in the epic battle to break the mystical darkness with science.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Pink Beds Loop, a flat and kid-friendly path, winds through a mystical forest perfect for winter exploration.Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
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There is a powerful sense of Johnson reaching for new and bolder challenges in his ongoing dialogues with reality and metaphysical thinking, material and idea.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Although the machines’ inventor is concerned with metaphysical questions—do intelligent robots disprove God’s existence?—his engineer son sees the potential for major profit and manufactures robots for sale around the world, with disastrous results.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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