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superheroes

NOUN
one with extraordinary abilities; hero with magical powers
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


Example Sentences

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"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

Missing are the superheroes and cartoon characters featured at most theme parks through costly intellectual-property agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Conway also co-created a number of characters with various artists during his time as a writer for DC Comics, including superheroes such as Firestorm, Steel and Vixen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I guess it was just because I was a little kid and I thought they were superheroes and not people.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“I’m going to call him the Lipless Wonder. All he does is beat up superheroes smaller than him and the only thing he’s afraid of is a cold mirror!”

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis



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