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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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Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is dominating nominations this year with 12 followed by superhero adventure Dispatch with nine.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Although overall cinema attendance is way down from the Golden Age of Hollywood, 21st-century families still flock to major superhero movies and animated hits, with movies like “Avatar” and “Avengers: Endgame” setting box-office records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

“Who doesn’t? We still have a giant tub of hats and costumes in our basement. My brothers run around in their superhero gear all the time. It is so annoying.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan