superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: exceeding normal human power, size, or capability : herculean
a superhuman effort
superhuman strength
also
: having such power, size, or capability
Examples of superhuman in a Sentence
The character in the film acquires superhuman powers.
It will take a superhuman effort for them to win the championship.
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With his sword, superhuman strength, and loyal friends, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Previously, Munn played tenacious news journalist Sloan Sabbith on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom series, as well as known for playing superhuman mutant Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Peter Parker is a teenager who unexpectedly gains superhuman power.
—George Tsakiridis, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
The belief these teams have cancels out Monday; both sides go into this thing feeling superhuman.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Previously, Munn played tenacious news journalist Sloan Sabbith on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom series, as well as known for playing superhuman mutant Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Peter Parker is a teenager who unexpectedly gains superhuman power.
—George Tsakiridis, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
The belief these teams have cancels out Monday; both sides go into this thing feeling superhuman.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: going beyond normal human power, size, or capability
a superhuman effort
superhumanly
adverb
superhumanness
noun
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