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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 producers then asked her if she would reprise her superhero for a new generation of kids.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Tim Burton’s stylish 1989 movie, “Batman,” wasn’t only a forerunner of the superhero films to come in the following decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

It left a scorched black mark on his orange rayon shirt that made him look like a superhero.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

The movie, directed by Craig Gillespie, portrays Supergirl as a reluctant superhero who has struggled to adapt to life on Earth after fleeing her home planet of Krypton as a child.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Together, they were like one of those superhero alliances in the comic books, invincible, an unconquerable confederation of boredom and confusion.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

As with past movie trends from superheroes to Westerns, the risk is that Hollywood will overdo it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

"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

A former Marvel editor in chief, Conway penned stories for many of the company’s major superheroes over the course of his career, but he is perhaps best known for his contributions related to Spider-Man.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

I've been running into superheroes playing unbelievable snooker.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

Under the sleeves of my sweatshirt, I had two cuffs around my wrists, just like the superheroes sometimes wore in the comics.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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