plural antiheroes
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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That doesn't mean the ragtag team of antiheroes now at the center of the expansive MCU made a poor showing in their third week of release.
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EW.com, 18 May 2025
The antihero team-up, directed by Jake Schreier, features returning MCU characters including Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes and Wyatt Russell's U.S. Agent.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The movie, which stars Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan as part of an antihero ensemble, opened in the U.S. and Canada to $76 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
Marvel’s antihero adventure starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour — is opening in theaters Friday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 18 May 2025
The antihero team-up, directed by Jake Schreier, features returning MCU characters including Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes and Wyatt Russell's U.S. Agent.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The movie, which stars Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan as part of an antihero ensemble, opened in the U.S. and Canada to $76 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
Marvel’s antihero adventure starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour — is opening in theaters Friday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Antihero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antihero. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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