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
  • On the show — which followed the origins of Batman’s iconic butler, Alfred Pennyworth — Faith played Bet Sykes, a Raven Union captain who’s later reanimated as a superhuman entity after her death.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pocket calculators are superhuman but narrow, whereas the first large language models, though barely articulate, were general.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Phoebe Bridgers, in her first film role, pulls off an uncanny transformation as a decoy who bends lines of age and gender.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One of Mahomes’ many uncanny traits is that this traction and momentum will only feed off itself.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The Mary Poppins of the novels is often noted for being more mysterious, mercurial and dangerous than her film incarnation, and the adventures in the books are magical, surreal and sometimes frightening.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Catholic Church has officially recognized 72 healings as miraculous at Lourdes, out of more than 7,000 cases examined since 1858.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Supernormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernormal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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