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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 life of a superhero lends itself well to gallivanting through galaxies, battling space pirates and star bandits.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 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

But DC’s latest installment lands like a big hunk of Kryptonite for the dream of a superhero franchise that can transcend the genre’s clichés, Slate’s Dana Stevens writes.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Gross noted that superhero movies have been on the decline in recent years, except for “really established brands.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Dad says that every superhero has an “origin story.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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