as in empire
an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpower
Their decision to build in public on social media became their superpower.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
This often got me under the threshold again, and the motor kicked in to return PAS superpowers to my legs.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Writer Kate Siber interviewed 50 biologists, researchers, educators, and advocates about the superpowers of animals.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Heat, light, and moisture break down the natural oils in spices, which is kind of their superpower.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
This often got me under the threshold again, and the motor kicked in to return PAS superpowers to my legs.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Writer Kate Siber interviewed 50 biologists, researchers, educators, and advocates about the superpowers of animals.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Heat, light, and moisture break down the natural oils in spices, which is kind of their superpower.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpower
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In the 1950s, this was not the US but the dying empires of Britain and France, which had dominated the Middle East for the first half of the century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Another meeting was held in Barcelona, at the offices being used as a base for Ratcliffe’s INEOS empire’s America’s Cup operation.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite the star power in the stands, the Dodgers lost 6-1, meaning the Blue Jays tied the series.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both outcomes might also blunt the risk of further great-power escalation in this deeply chaotic geopolitical time.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another lesson is that democracy is fragile and history can repeat itself easily.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, only 16% of those under 30 believe democracy is working well for them, according to a report from the young voter research organization, CIRCLE.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 22nd Amendment was written precisely to prevent this scenario—to ensure that no man, however popular or ruthless, could hold the republic hostage and affect billions with temper tantrums ad infinitum.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Saudi Arabia opens its flagship business conference today at a moment of optimism, even as the kingdom faces major macroeconomic challenges.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Minister Kabawat is a member of the Christian minority and a longtime member of the opposition to the former dictatorship of Bashar Al-Assad that was defeated by Al-Shara in late 2024.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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After the fall of Hungary’s Communist dictatorship, dozens of decommissioned monuments were sent to Budapest’s Memento Park, including the boots from an enormous statue of Stalin, which had been torn down by irate crowds.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Presented in Milan earlier this month, CCI assessed 20 fashion companies showing at Milan Fashion Week last month, drawing data from 11 platforms in 50 countries and assigning a score between 0 and 100 according to the three pillars of brand popularity, brand involvement and purchase intent.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Superpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpower. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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