as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the little boy pretended to be a comic book hero with supernormal powers
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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.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2021
Workers at a handful of firms, including Amazon and Walmart, have made superhuman efforts to fulfil online orders, and their investors have made supernormal profits as Wall Street has bid up their shares on euphoria that Western retailing is at the cutting edge.
—The Economist, 30 Dec. 2020
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
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2021
Workers at a handful of firms, including Amazon and Walmart, have made superhuman efforts to fulfil online orders, and their investors have made supernormal profits as Wall Street has bid up their shares on euphoria that Western retailing is at the cutting edge.
—The Economist, 30 Dec. 2020
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
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Aurora is leading the charge with 200 superhuman truck drivers this year.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The inaugural Enhanced Games promised superhuman performance.—
James Billot,
Washington Post,
28 May 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
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
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“Supernormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernormal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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