superhuman

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce superhuman (audio)
Definition of superhumannext
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 The inaugural Enhanced Games promised superhuman performance. — James Billot, Washington Post, 28 May 2026 So yes, these athletes will basically be superhuman. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Knowledge workers face the sharpest exposure, as their output is exactly what AI replicates best, at superhuman speed, around the clock. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 Fledgling private investigator Ben Riley (Nicholas Cage in his first lead role on a television show) has long abandoned his superhuman alter-ego, The Spider. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for superhuman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superhuman
  1. miraculous
  2. uncanny
  3. magical
  4. remarkable
  5. supernatural
Adjective
  • Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Argentina began to mount their counter attack with a 79th minute goal from Cristian Romero followed by Messi's 83rd minute goal, and finally a stoppage time goal for Enzo Fernández to improbably lift Argentina over Egypt in a miraculous comeback.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of miraculous
Adjective
  • Mpasi, after almost 90 minutes of uncanny reflexes keeping England out, did not move a muscle.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-11 Condon rebounds relentlessly, protects the rim, delivers uncanny passes and makes winning plays, none bigger than his hustle to secure Florida’s comeback victory against Houston in the 2025 national championship game.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of uncanny
Adjective
  • The jokes about a modern couple trapped in a magical town stuck more than 200 years in the past hit the mark with just the right amount of bawdy fun.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • That bit is magical and a joy to watch but the way that Messi shifts the ball and shoots at the end of that dribble is brilliant, too.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of magical
Adjective
  • Before Tolbert’s remarkable hitting display, he was called on to finish a pair of blowout losses on June 25 and June 26.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • After the war, the nation had become wealthier and more highly educated at a remarkable pace.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • Through Latin and early Christian usage, the word took on its modern sense of an evil supernatural spirit.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In that sense, the ultraviolence is reframed not as spectacle but as a kind of ancient supernatural force compelled to intrude upon ordinary human grief.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Definition of supernatural

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