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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


Example Sentences

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Eventually even people around Clark Kent have to catch on: This guy might not walk around like he’s a superhero, but he is one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The man behind an English language Sikh superhero film says he wanted to represent his community in "the best way possible".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

New York’s new superhero: The woman who makes trash disappear.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

In other words, there is arguably a Jewish sensibility in the early superhero comic books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

She said nobody would suspect a kid dressed like a superhero of snooping for information.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya