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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The first results from China’s new neutrino observatory were published, hopeful signs both for the hunt for new physics and for China’s status as a scientific superpower.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Yet, Brazil’s commitment to multilateralism, led by President Lula, helped the world remain unfazed by the absence of its largest superpower.
—Maeve Campbell, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
His superpower is sifting through mountains of bureaucratic paperwork, finding patterns that help solve cases.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Remember that breathing is your stress-relieving superpower, so breathe deeply through each stretch.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Yet, Brazil’s commitment to multilateralism, led by President Lula, helped the world remain unfazed by the absence of its largest superpower.
—Maeve Campbell, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
His superpower is sifting through mountains of bureaucratic paperwork, finding patterns that help solve cases.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Remember that breathing is your stress-relieving superpower, so breathe deeply through each stretch.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Superpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superpower. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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superpower
noun
su·per·pow·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌpau̇(-ə)r
: an extremely powerful nation
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