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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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Depending on the role, his baritone voice could command a legion of Starfleet officers, superhero mutants or a royal court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

His role as professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” film series from 2000 to 2017 helped propel his career to new heights and usher in a new era of superhero films.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Stewart found further acclaim on the big screen in many films of the "X-Men" series, debuting in 2000 as Professor Charles Xavier, the founder and mentor of the mutant superhero team.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

After a role in the 2025 superhero adventure Dispatch, McLoughlin's got a new role in Hitman, the successful "assassination simulator" from Danish studio IO Interactive.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The powers I had were not the usual superhero ones.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

"I've always looked up to bodybuilders as like superheroes and something I aspired to be," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

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

That included the launch of a new series of Magic: The Gathering cards based on Marvel superheroes, which debuted recently and set a record for first-day and first-month sales of Magic cards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

He knew more than any grown man should about the lives of various superheroes.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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