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
Cage will have the same superhuman powers as the traditional Spider-Man, except for the artificial web shooters.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 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
France lost the final on penalties, but Mbappé scored a hat trick in a superhuman performance that cemented his legacy as a World Cup immortal.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 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
France lost the final on penalties, but Mbappé scored a hat trick in a superhuman performance that cemented his legacy as a World Cup immortal.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superhuman
Adjective
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The mayor said the Knicks' miraculous comeback in Game 4 typified New York's never-say-die spirit.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Fresh off their championship victory, the team’s starting five — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges — will join Jimmy Fallon to celebrate their miraculous NBA finals run and taking home the franchise’s first title in 53 years.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The instrumental break before the final chorus, with Nilles let loose on Neil Peart’s parts and Lifeson soloing like his Seventies self, was one of the many moments of uncanny resurrection on the tour so far — the essence of Rush, in full, despite the tragic absence of a key third of the band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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In Foster the Snowman, a couple without kids take an accelerated journey through every parenting milestone when they’re forced to adopt an adorable snowman whose whole magical life will play out in just 72 hours.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The film’s popularity has tripled business for the mystical shop and apothecary, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, clergy services, drum circles and vision quests.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Led by remarkable goal-tending by 37-year-old Eloy Room, the Blue Wave turned away Ecuador time after time.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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What’s remarkable is the speed of its development.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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In the popular imagination, romantasy is a heterosexual affair, centered on mortal heroines and their supernatural suitors.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superhuman. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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