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 comic book Ms. Marvel offers a Muslim-American girl from New Jersey who practices her faith while using her superpower to help people.—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-JabbarThe 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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But her real superpower, Freeman tells The Hollywood Reporter, is her ability to recognize and acknowledge everyone from behind the scenes, on screen and at home.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Xi’s superpower rival had established a seemingly unassailable lead in the most consequential technology of the past half-century—as well as a stranglehold on the bedrock hardware.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Amazon has given India a major vote of confidence as the next AI superpower.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
His vision is one thing, but the director’s superpower is his ability to lure A-list actors into his orbit, a prime example being Emma Stone, who came to co-star in 2018’s 18-century period piece The Favourite and has hung around ever since.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Xi’s superpower rival had established a seemingly unassailable lead in the most consequential technology of the past half-century—as well as a stranglehold on the bedrock hardware.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Amazon has given India a major vote of confidence as the next AI superpower.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
His vision is one thing, but the director’s superpower is his ability to lure A-list actors into his orbit, a prime example being Emma Stone, who came to co-star in 2018’s 18-century period piece The Favourite and has hung around ever since.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Superpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superpower. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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superpower
noun
su·per·pow·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌpau̇(-ə)r
: an extremely powerful nation
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