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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 series has been lauded for elevating the superhero genre while presenting as a gritty crime drama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

When the bar for the films themselves is so dreadfully low, I can’t imagine a Marvel fan getting upset about the technical specs of their repetitive, predictable, formulaic, lab-made, half-finished superhero movies.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Evans purchased the property two years after making his debut as Captain America and is understood to have utilized the gym while preparing for many of his appearances as the beloved Marvel superhero.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Bindi, who was eight when her father died, called Steve a "superhero" in an online post on Friday, saying she has "watched the world mourn my dad with our family" for the past two decades.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

It’s about how Isaiah gets locked out of the Beans and Rice Room, where he goes for his superhero meal.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

Or, if you prefer superheroes: HBO’s new show adapts DC’s Green Lantern comics, but the series offers more than just your typical superhero fare.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

I’ve gotten to meet all of my superheroes, in a way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

There is a chance Holland pops up with all the other superheroes in “Avengers: Doomsday,” out the same day, though his involvement hasn’t been confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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

Jack liked things like superheroes and aliens and spies.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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