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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Coaching check-in The Vegas Golden Knights’ late-season coaching change has been nothing short of miraculous.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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With almost miraculous effects, just a drop of this Korean cream is enough to boost elasticity in the skin, even on neck wrinkles.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Operation Iraqi Freedom remains lodged like an uncanny monument in the middle of every sentence spoken here.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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The Sooners’ uncanny postseason successes leave many baffled.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The earlier one is a showcase for Aidy Bryant, but Keaton takes center stage in this kid’s-show sendup, where it’s gradually revealed that the magical world the childlike host has created for himself has sinister undertones (as well as unpaid bills).—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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The whole resort has a magical feel to it–something like an imaginative, culturally-rich dreamland for thoughtful travelers who appreciate the elegance and joy of life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The hotel, situated mid-way between the NGO-centric suburb of Pétion-Ville and downtown, is a remarkable illustration of what can be done.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Beyond all this, the new Space Age is remarkable in that what seemed like a neat compartment between Earth and space is breaking down.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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But, for as intriguing as all of those answers were, the driving force behind the episode was not very supernatural at all.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Like Stranger Things, The Boroughs features a supernatural mystery that is uncovered by a plucky group of underdogs—rather than teenagers, our heroes are a group of retirees who live in the titular retirement home.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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