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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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
More recent iterations have given him power replication, voice mimicry, size alteration, density control, and superhuman strength.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The more tumultuous dynamics are causing tensions within organizations and between organizations and their funders and boards, translating to superhuman expectations on nonprofit leaders that feel even less manageable than before.
—Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
To have a follower recount a feat of superhuman strength, or even an apparition, is hard for a layperson to fathom but has the advantage of having happened in the past and out of the view of nonbelievers.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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