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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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ryan Reynolds reflected on his experience playing superheroes and spoke about his business ventures at the 2025 Time 100 Summit on Wednesday.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Children meet superheroes and villains, engage with games and movies, and are greeted by staff in costume.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Reynolds, 48, briefly discussed his foray into making a superhero movie based on the DC Comics character of the same name during his appearance at the TIME 100 Summit in New York City on Wednesday, April 23.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ryan Reynolds reflected on his experience playing superheroes and spoke about his business ventures at the 2025 Time 100 Summit on Wednesday.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Children meet superheroes and villains, engage with games and movies, and are greeted by staff in costume.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superhero
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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