as in empire
an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpower
In figuring out how that intertwines with Vera’s character, for Laila to then have that superpower at the end is really cool.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
For bachelors’ grads, the superpowers are analysis and communication.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
That's his superpower, if anything, is constant moving forward.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time, the United States was still the preeminent superpower.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
For bachelors’ grads, the superpowers are analysis and communication.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
That's his superpower, if anything, is constant moving forward.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time, the United States was still the preeminent superpower.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpower
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Add to that a staggering $140 million theft, and the devastating loss of a close friend, as the Duncans’ empire faces unprecedented threats.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Josh Snyder reports on how the state LEARNS Act has changed public education, including on the local level.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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If companies from industrialized democracies end up buying Chinese credits to meet their own compliance obligations, Beijing will not only dominate the hardware of the energy transition but also help govern its financial infrastructure.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In other democracies, such inability to drive through legislation would most likely be met by a confidence vote, perhaps the ousting of the head of the party of government and a general election.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In his mind, the army was not a caste apart but an instrument of the republic – an arena in which self-command and civic virtue were tested.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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As in neighboring Ukraine and in Georgia, another former Soviet republic, the struggle between Russia’s steel embrace and a future closer to Europe will continue.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The festival is part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda, which aims to diversify the Saudi economy and bolster Riyadh’s status as a cultural destination.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit accuses the kingdom of potential involvement in the 2001 terror attacks.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The movie, set largely in 1977 during the Brazilian military dictatorship, ends on a strange and sad note.—
Morgan Baila,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Other Latin American countries that had suffered under military dictatorships vigorously prosecuted the perpetrators of human rights abuses, but Brazil did not follow suit.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other countries like Russia, China and Syria limit access to VPNs and what VPN providers can operate in their countries.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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With United Nations climate talks around the corner in November, Rockström and other researchers hope leaders in countries around the world will incorporate scientific perspectives about the food system into their national policies.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Superpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpower. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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