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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 remaining best game nominees include superhero adventure Dispatch, which got nine nominations in total.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Mr. Kimmel also hints at the wish fulfillment at the heart of the Jewish-penned superhero tales: As he observes, within their pages, “nerdy outsiders end up exhibiting enviable superpowers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

All around, on haphazardly aligned shelves the boys had fastened to the walls themselves, amidst the model cars and their made-up superhero drawings, were souvenirs from all the adventures they’d experienced throughout the season.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles