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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The rise of no-code design has been like the building of a massive tower by a superhuman labor force – it’s been a whirlwind.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Directed by Jake Schreier (Robot & Frank, Paper Towns) and scripted by Eric Pearson (Thor: Ragnarok, Black Widow) and The Bear showrunner Joanna Calo, the film's story and starry ensemble aim to prove heroes can have emotional depth as well as superhuman strength.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His Sherlock may have an incredible eye for detail, but he’s not presented as a breathlessly superhuman genius.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
At one point Wahlberg even pumps himself full of a new street drug to prevent himself from dying of hypothermia, which sets him on a video-game-style superhuman berserker rampage — all in stunning black and white!
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—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Directed by Jake Schreier (Robot & Frank, Paper Towns) and scripted by Eric Pearson (Thor: Ragnarok, Black Widow) and The Bear showrunner Joanna Calo, the film's story and starry ensemble aim to prove heroes can have emotional depth as well as superhuman strength.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His Sherlock may have an incredible eye for detail, but he’s not presented as a breathlessly superhuman genius.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
At one point Wahlberg even pumps himself full of a new street drug to prevent himself from dying of hypothermia, which sets him on a video-game-style superhuman berserker rampage — all in stunning black and white!
23.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 10 May. 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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