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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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A subversive, funny new show: HBO’s new Sunday night series Lanterns is the spiritual successor to Watchmen: a superhero show for people who don’t think they like superhero shows.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

The superhero film fronted by Tom Holland and real-life wife Zendaya has brought in more than $2 billion globally since its July 31 release, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Not if you’re a veteran superhero trying to ignore the inference that your time is up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“But I’d love to do a superhero so that I could just work on my nutrition, my fitness and my lines.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“That’s not enough, Han. To be a superhero you have to help others.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

With leaders like this, is it any wonder that the public still has an insatiable appetite for superheroes?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

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

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

"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

She’d show me the pictures she drew with me at the table when we were making superheroes, but not the ones from her sketchbook.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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