superhuman

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce superhuman (audio)
Definition of superhumannext
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 Cho’s answer was to tackle the concerto with superhuman precision, like a meticulous assassin leaving behind no evidence. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 His position that requires superhuman capacities for discernment, judgment, manipulation, and self-protection—capacities demanded and cultivated in smaller amounts in everyday citizens. — Philip Tinari, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025 Along with achieving a superhuman level of intelligence, the Samuel Sterns of the comics boasts psychic powers like telekinesis and can take over a person's will simply by touching them. — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 To help execute his plan (and ward off the collective power of the Avengers), Ultron gives himself a body (and a few drone backups) and recruits imprisoned superhuman twins Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). — Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for superhuman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superhuman
  1. miraculous
  2. uncanny
  3. magical
  4. remarkable
  5. supernatural
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  • And not just the miraculous match-up of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as Jacob and Cara Dutton, struggling to hold onto their Montana ranch until their troubled He-Man of a nephew Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) can come home to help, though that figures heavily.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Like a goalkeeper, who can be 40 minutes without touching the ball and suddenly has to make an almost miraculous intervention.
    — Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of miraculous
Adjective
  • An uncanny all-star cast (including Ken Cosgrove actor Aaron Staton); a resplendent recreation of postwar Los Angeles; a spate of unsolved crimes.
    — Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Going from the staid post-Impressionism of her artistic education at London’s Slade School of Fine Art to a world of dreams, magic, and the uncanny opened a door.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of uncanny
Adjective
  • Donaldson’s magical moment will go down as an instant classic in Michigan lore.
    — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The night of her Broadway debut was nothing short of magical.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of magical
Adjective
  • Medium-full, this has an effortless entry on the palate, beautiful complexity and very good, but not too high a level of acidity; there is excellent persistence and a remarkable elegant finish.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Which is all the more remarkable considering five years ago, the pandemic brought education in the U.S. to a grinding halt and, in many places, achievement still hasn't rebounded.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • The trailer soon shows just how those supernatural entities unfold, beginning with a sighting of two dogs in the forest that stand still in their tracks, as if frozen in time.
    — Jen Juneau, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The film represents a bold examination of the overseas Filipino worker experience, using supernatural horror as a lens to explore the emotional toll of migration.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of supernatural

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