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Recent Examples of superscript
The ads appear as a tiny blue superscript text next to a word in search, similar to the format used for citations.
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Julia Malleck, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
In 2015 the Zika virus outbreak superscript text arrived and crystallized the reality that fear was a critical variable in understanding the economics of outbreaks.
—Evan Ratliff, Wired, 16 June 2020
Like the purple emoji hearts that BTS superfans posted in comments and tweets online, small superscript sevens have popped up in Twitter usernames, bios and the tweets themselves of loyal BTS supporters.
—Cady Lang, Time, 19 Feb. 2020
But then there are also superscripts, and built-up fractions—like math.
—Stephen Wolfram, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2018
Julia Malleck, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
In 2015 the Zika virus outbreak superscript text arrived and crystallized the reality that fear was a critical variable in understanding the economics of outbreaks.
—Evan Ratliff, Wired, 16 June 2020
Like the purple emoji hearts that BTS superfans posted in comments and tweets online, small superscript sevens have popped up in Twitter usernames, bios and the tweets themselves of loyal BTS supporters.
—Cady Lang, Time, 19 Feb. 2020
But then there are also superscripts, and built-up fractions—like math.
—Stephen Wolfram, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superscript
Noun
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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Once the disk is decrypted, click the BitLocker drive encryption button under the related subheading.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Jan. 2026
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Here are a few key techniques to make your content AI-friendly: • Structure For Clarity: Use clear headlines, subheadings, bullet points and short paragraphs.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Topics cover a gamut of outdoor activities and topics under the generic subheads of fishing, hunting, nature, outdoors, etc.—
Andrew Weeks,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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The subhead was more horrifying still: the former envoy elliott abrams says the administration should push harder for regime change.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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When Benedict Nicolson published a seminal monograph on the artist in 1968, his subtitle was Painter of Light.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another Accessibility update includes improved subtitle and caption settings.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Superscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superscript. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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