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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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The creator and showrunner then warned that the events of his superhero satire’s fifth and final season would be, in his words, “pretty bad.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

When a superhero satire’s guesses about how bad life could get are outdone by reality, then the fiction has lost its escapist function.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Two years ago, Marvel superhero Sebastian Stan came to Cannes having transformed into Donald Trump for “The Apprentice,” a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

All via a contemporary superhero like “Spider-Man,” arguably Stan Lee’s most popular creation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If you’re not a superhero or a sorcerer, my memory is bad at retaining any information about you.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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