as in empire
an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpower
In this way, the menstrual cycle becomes a bit of a superpower.
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Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Another way is by folding in half, which is the superpower of this Sussie Daddy curling brush.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
However, from her view on the other side of the year, Stephens can see how those feelings equipped her with a subtle superpower.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Beijing’s top trade negotiator is reportedly headed to Washington this week as part of efforts to extend a tariff truce, but the superpowers’ standoff is already having a huge impact on global commerce and China’s own economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Another way is by folding in half, which is the superpower of this Sussie Daddy curling brush.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
However, from her view on the other side of the year, Stephens can see how those feelings equipped her with a subtle superpower.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Beijing’s top trade negotiator is reportedly headed to Washington this week as part of efforts to extend a tariff truce, but the superpowers’ standoff is already having a huge impact on global commerce and China’s own economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpower
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The first part of the movie is devoted to taking us inside his local empire of warped belief, which skews right-wing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Bad Boy Records, which is just one part of Combs' business empire, has sold more than half a billion records.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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He's been incredible with the Mets, and his power is almost impossible to replace.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rallies aimed to demonstrate the power of the working class in cities including Boston, Chicago, Detroit and New York.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Add in offbeat museums, thriving art and culinary scenes in Providence, and seasonal highlights like the WaterFire bonfires, and Rhode Island proves that small states can deliver big experiences.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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And while CarChex service contracts are available in all 50 states, CarShield does.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The simultaneous invasions by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union at the beginning of World War II in 1939 nearly led to the erasure of Poland, which went on to survive after the conflict as a Soviet satellite state until transitioning to democracy in 1989 and joining NATO a decade later.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Slattery sees the relevance of telling the story now, especially as the world contends with new threats to democracy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Fifth Republic, founded by President de Gaulle in 1958, was designed to end the chronic instability that had plagued France’s Third and Fourth republics earlier in the 20th century.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Founders were part-time statesmen whose duty was to put the long-term interests of the fledgling republic ahead of personal interests.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The kingdom is experiencing a decline in oil prices, which have fallen below $70 per barrel, and is seeking to diversify its economy through initiatives in non-oil sectors, including tourism, technology, and infrastructure development.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Who is right will have big implications for the kingdom.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Brazil's democracy emerged from a brutal military dictatorship just 40 years ago.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Brazil’s violent past has yet to be fully reckoned with, but this trial marks a historic departure from impunity, said Lucas Figueiredo, the author of several books about the country’s most recent dictatorship.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for foreign fighters to join his country’s International Legion, which supplements the army’s ranks to counter Russia’s incursion.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dryden also represented his country several times, most notably helping Team Canada defeat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Superpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpower. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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