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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
the concept of the soul as a transcendental entity that exists entirely apart from the body
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
in his speeches he manifests a transcendental ability to inspire people from all points on the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of transcendental
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.
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Finding that new way of working between music and film, or of film interacting with music can, when it’s done really, really well, almost be transcendental.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Everything that characterizes a life lived by moral principles—consistently abiding by them, valuing prosocial ends, refusing to consider costs and benefits, and maintaining that these principles exist for a transcendental reason—seems perfectly engineered to make a person look trustworthy.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Some of the oldest breathwork practices, dating back thousands of years, are spiritual or transcendental methods that can often be found in yoga practices.
—Bree Grant, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Finding that new way of working between music and film, or of film interacting with music can, when it’s done really, really well, almost be transcendental.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Everything that characterizes a life lived by moral principles—consistently abiding by them, valuing prosocial ends, refusing to consider costs and benefits, and maintaining that these principles exist for a transcendental reason—seems perfectly engineered to make a person look trustworthy.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Some of the oldest breathwork practices, dating back thousands of years, are spiritual or transcendental methods that can often be found in yoga practices.
—Bree Grant, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendental
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That chasm is also home to a supernatural force that cannot be allowed to get out, under any circumstances.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Following the quieter response to his first two films, Perkins broke into mainstream success with last year’s supernatural serial killer flick Longlegs, his first in a three-film deal for Neon.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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As Moore explained, the character also no longer has such mutant abilities as superhuman strength and speed.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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At the heart and soul of James Mangold’s time capsule stands Timothée Chalamet, whose embodiment of Dylan’s superhuman genius – and his human frailties – brings electric life to an iconic enigma.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Joo-Sil also appeared role in the K-drama The Uncanny Counter, which follows a group of paranormal hunters on the search for evil spirits from the afterlife.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
2 Feb. 2025
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Hosted as a live show by the ‘real’ Specs and Tucker, the actual paranormal investigators who inspired the original movie, the event soon takes a turn for the terrifying.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2025
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More recently, on Jan. 5, the Drift star had a magical entrance at the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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That meant building massive sets on four backlots, constructing magical trains and planting fields of barley and tulips.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Given the baroque language of the text, not to mention the metaphysical events within the narrative itself, Dieter’s exact exploits remain open for interpretation.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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As in Dante, the metaphysical landscape is taken seriously and is carefully documented, as if the reader might someday go there and need to know the rules.—
Elisa Gonzalez,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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In a miraculous fall from the height of fame, Faithfull lost custody of her child and wound up homeless on the streets of London.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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That is where Gomati’s miraculous recovery began, at rock bottom.—
Ethan Mannello,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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My relationship to the holy has been in the spirit of that kind of mystical movement.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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Set in the mystical village of Vaghachipani, where a tiger god holds sway over a fallen world, the film follows a ruthless businessman’s attempt to manipulate local elections, only to face unexpected resistance from an outcast villager.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Du Maurier makes good use of many of the usual tropes of the Gothic genre, especially uncanny doubling: Relentlessly and unfavorably compared to the Manderley estate’s bewitching former mistress, the nameless narrator is pushed to the brink of sanity by the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Those retouching features can look uncanny, though, and are processor-intensive.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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