superpower
noun
su·per·pow·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
1
: excessive or superior power
2
a
: an extremely powerful nation
specifically
: one of a very few dominant states in an era when the world is divided politically into these states and their satellites
b
: an international governing body able to enforce its will upon the most powerful states
c
: an extremely powerful company, organization, etc.
The retailer hoped to become a financial services superpower …—
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: a power or ability (such as the ability to become invisible or to fly) of the kind possessed by superheroes : a superhuman power
The Fantastic Four first appeared in November 1961, originating with four friends who journeyed to space to thwart the Russians from getting there first. They were overwhelmed by a menacing radiation cloud and their molecular structure was altered, giving each of them superpowers.—Laura Mattoon D'Amore
Laura Mattoon D'AmoreThe superpower I've always wished for is invisibility, and I chose my vocation accordingly. A novelist gets 140,000 words per one tiny author photo. That's a visibility ratio I can live with.—Barbara Kingsolver
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The Panther showed how the idea could also be understood as a gift—a superpower of sorts—that enables Black people to move freely between parallel, coexisting truths and realities.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
And like a superhero discovering her superpowers, Valade went on to build a lifelong career in hospitality, which has since included roles at Chili’s, Red Lobster, and Black Box Intelligence, thanks to a keen sense of relationship building.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The joke book follows the adventures of Captain LOL — whose superpower is the ability to make anyone laugh — and his sidekick, Rubber Chicken.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 July 2025
After saving the world, Gruffudd traded superpowers for serious drama, sharing the screen with Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds in Fireflies in the Garden (2008), and stepping into the political spotlight as Prime Minister Tony Blair in Oliver Stone's W. that same year.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 8 July 2025
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Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
And like a superhero discovering her superpowers, Valade went on to build a lifelong career in hospitality, which has since included roles at Chili’s, Red Lobster, and Black Box Intelligence, thanks to a keen sense of relationship building.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The joke book follows the adventures of Captain LOL — whose superpower is the ability to make anyone laugh — and his sidekick, Rubber Chicken.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 July 2025
After saving the world, Gruffudd traded superpowers for serious drama, sharing the screen with Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds in Fireflies in the Garden (2008), and stepping into the political spotlight as Prime Minister Tony Blair in Oliver Stone's W. that same year.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 8 July 2025
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“Superpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superpower. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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superpower
noun
su·per·pow·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌpau̇(-ə)r
: an extremely powerful nation
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