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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The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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From the beginning Marvel was defined by its superhuman characters set against the background of the coming war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This uncanny quality is most apparent in the treatment of Rubio’s vocals.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The central role of Nanno – an enigmatic transfer student whose uncanny insight into the moral failings of those around her drives each episode’s reckoning – is taken by 20-year-old Nakajima Arisa in her screen debut.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Between exorcisms and moments of daily life, a universe is revealed where a complex balance exists between the magical and the earthly.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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While the main character shares some similarities with Thom, the novel translates these experiences into a magical world that refuses to remain in one genre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Out of desperation, Carol is lured into the digital wellness retreat called DreamQuil, run by a vague corporate entity promising a miraculous rejuvenation on the other side.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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An American man won the Los Angeles Marathon for the second-straight year after Nathan Martin pulled off a miraculous comeback for an epic finish.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Supernormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernormal. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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