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superhero

[soo-per-heer-oh] / ˈsu pərˌhɪər oʊ /
NOUN
one with extraordinary abilities; hero with magical powers
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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A subversive, funny new show: HBO’s new Sunday night series Lanterns is the spiritual successor to Watchmen: a superhero show for people who don’t think they like superhero shows.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

The superhero film fronted by Tom Holland and real-life wife Zendaya has brought in more than $2 billion globally since its July 31 release, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The cast of the upcoming superhero film took the stage together for the first time Friday night during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Not if you’re a veteran superhero trying to ignore the inference that your time is up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

For a second, I sift through some of the best quotes from all the media I can think of—including video game cutscenes, Disney movies, and my favorite superhero television series.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

With leaders like this, is it any wonder that the public still has an insatiable appetite for superheroes?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The tiny superheroes, of course, appear on each others’ shows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

At the end of term, Dáibhin's school dedicated a day to him, with his classmates dressing up as superheroes in his honour.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

"I always wanted to do comedy. I mean, I've always done action my whole life," where playing superheroes felt "inevitable."

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

It was an ugly, desolate store, with posters of Marvel superheroes taped to the wall, where all you heard were stories of things that might have happened.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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