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 Roshan will next be seen starring in Krrish 4, reprising his role as superhuman Krishna Mehra in the blockbuster franchise. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026 Aurora is leading the charge with 200 superhuman truck drivers this year. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for superhuman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superhuman
  1. miraculous
  2. uncanny
  3. magical
  4. remarkable
  5. supernatural
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  • The following season, Newcastle came third in the Premier League and Andy Cole scored 41 goals, a miraculous rise by the standards of most clubs and vertiginous for Newcastle.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • They’re tossed in a blend of malt-vinegar powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG, a miraculous combination that activates every sensory receptor simultaneously, and nearly blows out your palate for anything else.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of miraculous
Adjective
  • Those digital Mellotrons balanced against Wilson’s dry 2000s alt-rock production cast Åkerfeldt’s ballads into a searching, uncanny drift at the outskirts of the metal landscape.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of uncanny
Adjective
  • But to nature lovers like me, swamps are magical, teeming with wildlife — places of tranquility filled with otherworldly beauty.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The Dubs went all-in on James as their magical missing piece.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of magical
Adjective
  • One individual stabilized the sunfish while another delivered the high-speed impact, which suggests remarkable cooperation and precision.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • In a remarkable playing career, Keegan represented Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, Newcastle United, Blacktown City and England.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • Whitehead’s noirish début tells the story of a Black elevator inspector with supernatural gifts, who is framed for an accident amid a sectarian struggle to define the cities of the future.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • The Blumhouse production sees Chastain portray Ursula, a wife and mother, as well as a supernatural entity that haunts her family’s home.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of supernatural

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