superman

noun

su·per·man ˈsü-pər-ˌman

: a superior man that according to Nietzsche has learned to forgo fleeting pleasures and attain happiness and dominance through the exercise of creative power

: a person of extraordinary or superhuman power or achievements

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The military is not allowed to disclose casualty numbers, photos of deceased Ukrainian soldiers are rare, and pictures of Zelensky dressed as superman have been shared by officials. —

Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 13 June 2022 Until China’s swimming superman Pan Zhanle took to the water. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 31 July 2024 Related Articles Nate Wiggins’ personality fits his job Elite physical traits only get you so far as an outside corner matched one-on-one with the arrogant supermen who play NFL wide receiver. —

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024 American officials had long believed that Soviet military personnel were chiseled supermen. —

Clay Risen, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for superman