superhuman

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce superhuman (audio)
Definition of superhumannext
as in uncanny
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 But our heroine, who’s clearly still possessed by the superhuman poise that Yeoh has weaponized across her brilliant career, is unconvinced. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 The original debates around superhuman AI date to online forums in the 1990s. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Martha has the rare superhuman instincts required to keep both the class and the mess in harmonious balance, and watching her walk into RHONY is like watching a prima ballerina lead an elementary-school dance class. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Although many people use AI through chatbots, Coxon is particularly concerned about future AI models that won’t require human software developers to improve, but could upgrade themselves at a superhuman rate. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superhuman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superhuman
  1. uncanny
  2. miraculous
  3. magical
  4. remarkable
  5. supernatural
Adjective
  • Its obvious artificiality and absurdity fit neatly into an online meme culture that often revels in the uncanny.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • All of this is part of Flanagan’s general preference for giving characters the benefit of the doubt and for grounding the eerie and the uncanny in our lived experiences.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncanny
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  • But this success, of course, has not happened in a miraculous silo.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • My dad found the blog of a man who claimed to cure his Stage 4 lung cancer with a regimen of fenbendazole, a miraculous recovery that stumped his oncologists.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of miraculous
Adjective
  • Likewise, many a technology before – from electricity and the telegraph to phone and radio – have been heralded as sublime, magical, revolutionary, and terrifying.
    — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Makeup pros told us that a bold lip and minimal makeup would be huge this fall, so Moore's magical magenta pick comes right on time.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of magical
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  • This is a remarkable achievement, and although outside evidence is limited, researchers generally view it as promising.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • These attract big audiences, who listen to the likes of Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and even Queen Camilla reading remarkable letters aloud.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature follows the titular character and companions venturing to a remote island retreat before unraveling a supernatural peril.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • One of the last movie projects actor RJ Mitte worked on was a supernatural thriller filmed in Lawrence, not far from the University of Kansas campus.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of supernatural

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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superhuman. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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