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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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In a matchup that lasted seven minutes, Bauers battled postseason superhero Yoshinobu Yamamoto for 12 excruciating pitches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Cage, of course, is not the first Hollywood luminary to take a shot at the blockbuster superhero franchise or comic-book superhero movies in general.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Despite some pushback, Scorsese has not backed down from his belief that movies inspired by superhero comic books are “manufactured content.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Film fans have had plenty of chances to spot Glasgow on the big screen in recent years, from superhero blockbusters to futuristic sci-fi thrillers.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

His scarlet cape fluttered behind him in the wind, and in that moment Danny was convinced the jackalope would make an awesome superhero.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

"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

But meeting the superheroes of it all in my brain has been something I’ve really loved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

It had made small, successful deals for the companies behind Star Wars and Marvel superheroes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

We watch a movie about superheroes, which is normally exactly the kind of movie that Jamie and I would gush over for hours together.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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