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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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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

The remaining best game nominees include superhero adventure Dispatch, which got nine nominations in total.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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

Mom rises and peers around, resting her fists on her waist the way a superhero might.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio