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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 These will soon be superhuman systems that can hack anything, revolutionize any field overnight, and acquire real power and resources. — Cj Haddad,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 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 Asics Novablast 6 Sneaker Energetic and highly cushioned, with neutral support, Asics’ Novablast 6 is the perfect introductory road-running shoe for folks not interested in chasing speed or superhuman distance. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Breen also emphasized that Heath, the film’s protagonist, is different from his other heroes, who tend to have superhuman abilities. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superhuman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superhuman
  1. uncanny
  2. miraculous
  3. magical
  4. remarkable
  5. supernatural
Adjective
  • Their resemblance is uncanny; near carbon copies, some thirty years apart.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Images often associated with barbarism on screen, like beheading the dead to memorialize them, are approached with an uncanny gentleness.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncanny
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  • Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian went viral following his team’s miraculous 24-23 comeback against Ohio State this past Saturday after running off from a postgame interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • He was given the Last Rites by a priest in the hospital before making a miraculous recovery.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of miraculous
Adjective
  • Love was in the air, the city was magical, and every detail was simply unforgettable!
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Production designer Henry Dunn and costume designer Elisabeth Vastola make UCLA feel like a real-life social ecosystem rather than a generic backdrop, while still allowing every number to erupt into its own magical world of performance.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of magical
Adjective
  • What makes Italian culture genuinely unique is not a passive reverence for history, but a remarkable ability to constantly renegotiate that heritage in the service of the future.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That said, the actress playing the diminutive vigilante — a remarkable Sneha Kumari — drums up just enough passion and intrigue to counterbalance this relatively rote unfurling.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • Hogan builds the film around audiences’ fascination with the true crime documentary format before steering the narrative into unexpected supernatural territory.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The cursed island town in Widow’s Bay has summoned all kinds of supernatural entities, much to the dismay of its residents.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of supernatural

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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superhuman. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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