as in miraculous
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
in his dreams the boy can always perform superhuman feats
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Recent Examples of superhuman
Labor advocates, including Senator Bernie Sanders, say that forcing workers to perform at a superhuman pace in the name of boosting productivity increases the risk of injuries.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Celebrini, the guy is superhuman.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
From the beginning Marvel was defined by its superhuman characters set against the background of the coming war.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Celebrini, the guy is superhuman.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
From the beginning Marvel was defined by its superhuman characters set against the background of the coming war.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for superhuman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superhuman
Adjective
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The community is on the brink of collapse – until Elias’ estranged brother Joosua returns from prison and performs a miraculous healing.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Out went the optimism about mRNA and in came wild theories that this miraculous, Nobel Prize-winning technology wasn’t safe.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, Tory Burch has always had the uncanny ability to peer into the future and unlock our unconscious desires.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets’ forwards have an uncanny habit of getting hurt all at once.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Los Angeles, that magical realm of shimmering natural beauty, was befouled by smog — maybe forever.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Claire meets Cherokee healer Adawehi, who dreams of Claire becoming a white raven with magical powers.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In three seasons with the Red Storm, the 73-year-old Pitino has led a remarkable resurgence for the New York City program, coaching the Johnnies to consecutive Big East regular-season and tournament championships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The region is at the end of a remarkable heat wave that lasted about two weeks, breaking records from Borrego Springs to Oceanside.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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New Line has once again brightened up to the idea of a sequel to its 2016 supernatural horror hit Lights Out.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Together, the Fruits form a coven — or, at least, something like a coven — wielding their soft supernatural powers between shifts, on and off the sales floor.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superhuman. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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