superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: exceeding normal human power, size, or capability : herculean
a superhuman effort
superhuman strength
also
: having such power, size, or capability
Synonyms
Examples of superhuman in a Sentence
The character in the film acquires superhuman powers.
It will take a superhuman effort for them to win the championship.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kelly Osbourne is opening up about her son Sidney's birth, saying that some sort of superhuman strength came over her when the time came to push.
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Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Recently, some of the best researchers working on aligning superhuman AI left OpenAI in dissatisfaction, a move that does not inspire confidence.
—Otto Barten, TIME, 16 May 2024
None of this is to say that older humans can’t be superhuman musicians or shouldn’t be touring and performing.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 May 2024
Then, in a display of superhuman joint mobility, its legs curl upward from the knees, sort of like a scorpion tail, until its feet settle firmly on the floor beside its hips.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 May 2024
In this case, a house haunted by a seemingly fragile little girl who, when provoked, bears deadly fangs and displays superhuman abilities.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Video clips show the robot evolving over the years from a rigid, slow hunk of metal to a powerful robotic athlete capable of performing backflips and hurling large objects with seemingly superhuman strengths.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Creation Originale Language: French, German A mysterious group of French soldiers with superhuman abilities are sent on an undercover mission to put an end to the First World War.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The theory proposed that individuals in a mental health crisis, often under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can exhibit superhuman strength as police try to control them, then die suddenly from the condition, not the police response.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Recently, some of the best researchers working on aligning superhuman AI left OpenAI in dissatisfaction, a move that does not inspire confidence.
—Otto Barten, TIME, 16 May 2024
None of this is to say that older humans can’t be superhuman musicians or shouldn’t be touring and performing.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 May 2024
Then, in a display of superhuman joint mobility, its legs curl upward from the knees, sort of like a scorpion tail, until its feet settle firmly on the floor beside its hips.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 May 2024
In this case, a house haunted by a seemingly fragile little girl who, when provoked, bears deadly fangs and displays superhuman abilities.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Video clips show the robot evolving over the years from a rigid, slow hunk of metal to a powerful robotic athlete capable of performing backflips and hurling large objects with seemingly superhuman strengths.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Creation Originale Language: French, German A mysterious group of French soldiers with superhuman abilities are sent on an undercover mission to put an end to the First World War.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The theory proposed that individuals in a mental health crisis, often under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can exhibit superhuman strength as police try to control them, then die suddenly from the condition, not the police response.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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superhuman
adjective
su·per·hu·man
ˌsü-pər-ˈhyü-mən
-ˈyü-
1
: being above the human : divine
superhuman beings
2
: going beyond normal human power, size, or capability
a superhuman effort
superhumanly
adverb
superhumanness
noun
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