superhero
noun
su·per·he·ro
ˈsü-pər-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō 
-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō
plural superheroes
: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers
also
: an exceptionally skillful or successful person compare superheroine, supervillain
Examples of superhero in a Sentence
The people who do this dangerous work are real-life superheroes who deserve our gratitude.
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Moving beyond the superhero CEO archetype toward authentic leadership creates space for employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work, fostering environments where diverse ideas flourish.
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As per IMDb, Spider-Noir follows: An aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York is forced to grapple with his past life as the city's one and only superhero.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Ahead of the 2012 superhero flick, Johansson debuted her Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow character two years earlier, in 2010's Iron Man 2.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 May 2025
Since Christopher Reeve first soared across screens as the Man of Steel in 1978, Hollywood has struggled to keep the OG superhero airborne.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As per IMDb, Spider-Noir follows: An aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York is forced to grapple with his past life as the city's one and only superhero.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Ahead of the 2012 superhero flick, Johansson debuted her Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow character two years earlier, in 2010's Iron Man 2.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 May 2025
Since Christopher Reeve first soared across screens as the Man of Steel in 1978, Hollywood has struggled to keep the OG superhero airborne.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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