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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the superpowers’ tariff conflict is ending, a potentially far more damaging supply chain fight is just getting going.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But the loudest calls for an Open Division weren’t about showcasing superpowers.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Gutmann says that there are a few clear superpowers that great leaders exhibit.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
And both superpowers viewed success in the space race as a way to get them on board.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
With none of the colonialist baggage associated with the two European superpowers, America was turned to, almost as a last resort, to fix what ailed Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
All of this means Anthropic is creating something akin to investing superpowers whose wisdom will be parceled out by humans.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trust your gut and don’t underestimate your superpowers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the superpowers’ tariff conflict is ending, a potentially far more damaging supply chain fight is just getting going.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But the loudest calls for an Open Division weren’t about showcasing superpowers.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Gutmann says that there are a few clear superpowers that great leaders exhibit.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
And both superpowers viewed success in the space race as a way to get them on board.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
With none of the colonialist baggage associated with the two European superpowers, America was turned to, almost as a last resort, to fix what ailed Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
All of this means Anthropic is creating something akin to investing superpowers whose wisdom will be parceled out by humans.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trust your gut and don’t underestimate your superpowers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
Noun
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The villain — who flew around inside a giant disco ball for no apparent reason — absorbed the Guardians’ powers and used them against the magical girl heroes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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An equally contentious matter, the renewal of surveillance powers for federal spy agencies, also devolved into an after-hours affair.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But federal courts have routinely rejected the administration’s efforts in challenges brought by states.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For example, funds in Gulf states are largely built using oil industry profits.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The guys who have literally created their entire media empires around being online and around the clip ecosystem, livestreaming, et cetera?—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Syracuse began as an ancient Greek settlement nearly 3,000 years ago, and its beauty has beckoned both travelers and empires for centuries (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Norman, to name a few).—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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