Definition of supernormalnext

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Recent Examples of supernormal The vision that’s ascribed to him is instead the microscopic view—a dissector’s terrifying, supernormal closeness to the facts. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2021 As one example, many animals have been observed to be susceptible to supernormal stimuli. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018 Adversarial examples can be seen as a form of supernormal stimuli for neural networks. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018 The Tax Policy Center assumes that 60% of corporate income taxes fall on what are called supernormal returns, which are the extra profits some companies can earn because of strategic advantages such as monopolistic power. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernormal
Adjective
  • In truth, admission professionals are not seeking flawless, excessive resumes from superhuman applicants.
    Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The series uses Duke’s boxing background solely as an explanation for his superhuman ability to murder people.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • In a new video, the 13-year-old royal drew an uncanny likeness to his grandmother—down to her mannerisms.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Medasin also used basic prompts to generate his own Treblo creations that bore uncanny similarities to the single.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s the first sign that in this universe, Bert really is a wizard with magical powers.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The final batch continues to focus on the generations of the Buendía family living amid political infighting in Macondo while building up to the magical-realist masterpiece’s tragic end.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Somehow those words in that order had never been used in a country song before, which seems miraculous.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Their lives were recorded in the form of hagiographies, stories of the saints, often ornamented with folkloric motifs, focusing on marvelous adventures and miraculous doings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

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“Supernormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernormal. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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