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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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Fans have been queuing outside cinemas to catch the latest Spider-Man film, with many hailing it as a spectacular return for the web-slinging superhero.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Effects alone don’t carry a superhero movie — or any movie, for that matter — anymore, Cretton said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Spider-Man’s continued success stands out at a time when audiences appear tired of Hollywood’s superhero deluge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The film showed British actor Holland as Peter Parker balancing high school life with being a superhero - Spider-Man - for the first time.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

She had no proof that he was a superhero.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

A new series of cards based on Marvel superheroes set a record for first-day and first-month sales of Magic cards, becoming the fastest set to reach $300 million in revenue, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 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

And get a glimpse of dragons, superheroes, airbenders and pro athletes while you’re at it.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

You all want to be real-life superheroes, am I right?

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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