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
The two Harpa shows were especially spellbinding, especially an ensemble performance of music from her recent album Where to From, bathed in otherworldly illumination by lighting designer Theresa Baumgartner.
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Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Talking more about the final broadcast, which is what the entire film has been building toward, your character is experiencing this otherworldly event alongside everybody else.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, The Boroughs followed a group of older misfits at a retirement community who become entangled in an otherworldly mystery lurking beneath them.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Desires are stemming from an otherworldly place today!
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Talking more about the final broadcast, which is what the entire film has been building toward, your character is experiencing this otherworldly event alongside everybody else.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, The Boroughs followed a group of older misfits at a retirement community who become entangled in an otherworldly mystery lurking beneath them.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Desires are stemming from an otherworldly place today!
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
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An epic with supernatural and epigenetic overtones, this debut novel looks like a feast of a story.
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Paul Dano is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley in the remake of 1981 supernatural thriller Possession coming together at Paramount, Deadline can confirm.
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Night School had been known for making new kinds of experiences — particularly 2016’s Oxenfree, a paranormal game inspired by coming-of-age movies, which was available for PC, XBox, and PlayStation 4.
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These lead directly to the creation of Altered Items, which are just objects infused with paranormal powers.
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Some participants even characterize their experiences as transcendental, ecstatic, or spiritual.
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.
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That discipline is also why Elevate’s product development sounds less mystical than much of the wellness industry.
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As the story unfolds, the album’s central character, the Wizard, becomes alarmed that mystical creatures are dying out.
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In both the real and metaphysical locations of the show, the backgrounds are all painted by hand, something which was pointed out took up a lot of time due to the number of paintings in the show and due to the number of montages.
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In the 18th century Samuel Johnson coined the term metaphysical poets to criticize Donne, John Cleveland, and Abraham Cowley.
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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