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
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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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In contrast, her turn in Hard Truths has the revelatory feel of Clark Kent taking off his glasses and reminding us of the superhuman feats he’s been capable of the whole time.
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Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Musk is viewed by many of his fans as possessing almost superhuman time management skills, able to balance the duties of fatherhood while running multiple massive corporations, post frantically on X, and play video games.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In contrast, her turn in Hard Truths has the revelatory feel of Clark Kent taking off his glasses and reminding us of the superhuman feats he’s been capable of the whole time.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Clark Clent/Superman (David Corenswet) also appears to balance his superhuman strength with his humanity in a way that fans have come to know and love.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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