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
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.
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Kloss possessed a superhuman talent for observation.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In any previous year, such speed would be considered superhuman, but somehow that kind of work ethic doesn’t seem to register anymore in the accelerated world of today.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
This year, hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent to scale AI systems in pursuit of superhuman capabilities.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
But none of that mattered, and although post-facto fact-checkers huffed and puffed, Trump actually was careful to stop just short of saying that checks were being sent to all of these superhuman Americans while deftly leaving the impression that was the case.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
In any previous year, such speed would be considered superhuman, but somehow that kind of work ethic doesn’t seem to register anymore in the accelerated world of today.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
This year, hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent to scale AI systems in pursuit of superhuman capabilities.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
But none of that mattered, and although post-facto fact-checkers huffed and puffed, Trump actually was careful to stop just short of saying that checks were being sent to all of these superhuman Americans while deftly leaving the impression that was the case.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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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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