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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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Michael Gray, who played the teenager who could turn into a superhero in the 1970s live-action Saturday morning children’s TV series “Shazam!,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Lauren Morais, from the Welsh capital, will play Lisa Molinari in the new superhero series VisionQuest - a spin-off from the miniseries WandaVision.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

In the first half of “Peck & Peck,” we learn that Batter has been named after a family dog whose superhero escapades were recounted in reverent tones throughout his childhood by his mother, Rainey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

“Oh, superhero is resting up for his starring role tonight.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

"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

I’ve gotten to meet all of my superheroes, in a way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

The tiny superheroes, of course, appear on each others’ shows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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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