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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And typing and talking have both been automated to a superhuman level by AI. —
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Sure, injuries could change things, or maybe there is some sort of superhuman game that a guy has to at least give the other team a bit of hope. —David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 But twice as many of them switched into cyborg mode and achieved superhuman performance. —Christine Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Hysterical strength is when people exhibit superhuman abilities during life-and-death circumstances, and the most common example is when a mother lifts a car to rescue her child. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superhuman
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Sure, injuries could change things, or maybe there is some sort of superhuman game that a guy has to at least give the other team a bit of hope. —David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 But twice as many of them switched into cyborg mode and achieved superhuman performance. —Christine Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Hysterical strength is when people exhibit superhuman abilities during life-and-death circumstances, and the most common example is when a mother lifts a car to rescue her child. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superhuman
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“Superhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/superhuman. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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