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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
At seminars like Chada’s around Southern California this fall, some held in Korean or Mandarin for immigrant parents, consultants reinforced the message — even students with superhuman qualifications are regularly rejected from Harvard and UC Berkeley.
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Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2023
The organization would work on developing superhuman AI with the goal of benefiting all of humanity rather than a few powerful tech companies and their shareholders.
—WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
The werewolf has superhuman powers and enjoys hunting its prey, so running isn't your best option.
—Manuel Canales, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
Will machines with superhuman capabilities threaten humanity’s status as master of the universe?
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2023
In the comics, Spawn is a human-turned-Hellspawn who possesses superhuman strength and speed, as well as near immortality.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 22 Oct. 2023
This time around, Jason isn’t the only character with superhuman powers and he’s forced to battle it out with Tina, whose telekinesis grows stronger with each scene.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
That white paper proposed that individuals in a mental health crisis, often under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can exhibit superhuman strength as police try to control them, and then die from the condition.
—Samantha Young, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
And Trump’s superhuman ability to short-circuit the news cycle had lessened—though only to a degree.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2023
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Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2023
The organization would work on developing superhuman AI with the goal of benefiting all of humanity rather than a few powerful tech companies and their shareholders.
—WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
The werewolf has superhuman powers and enjoys hunting its prey, so running isn't your best option.
—Manuel Canales, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
Will machines with superhuman capabilities threaten humanity’s status as master of the universe?
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2023
In the comics, Spawn is a human-turned-Hellspawn who possesses superhuman strength and speed, as well as near immortality.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 22 Oct. 2023
This time around, Jason isn’t the only character with superhuman powers and he’s forced to battle it out with Tina, whose telekinesis grows stronger with each scene.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
That white paper proposed that individuals in a mental health crisis, often under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can exhibit superhuman strength as police try to control them, and then die from the condition.
—Samantha Young, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
And Trump’s superhuman ability to short-circuit the news cycle had lessened—though only to a degree.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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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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