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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
The superpowers would not only be discussing threats of instability to the global financial system, but also fears of proliferation — advanced AI tools getting into the hands of bad actors interested in using bio- or cyberweapons that could target both countries.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The Boys is an American satirical dark comedy television show that flips the conventional superhero narrative on its head by imagining a society where superpowers are abused for influence and profit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Both superpowers are hunting for leverage ahead of the meeting next month; China recently blocked a major cross-border tech deal.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
So thank you to all the women in this room for using their superpowers to inspire, lead and protect.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Students like Francisco Paco are able to show off their superpowers.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe Glenn’s pass-calling superpowers can put Sherwood in better coverage positions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, Steelman outlines her superpowers, her trajectory and her inspirations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
But the loudest calls for an Open Division weren’t about showcasing superpowers.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The Boys is an American satirical dark comedy television show that flips the conventional superhero narrative on its head by imagining a society where superpowers are abused for influence and profit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Both superpowers are hunting for leverage ahead of the meeting next month; China recently blocked a major cross-border tech deal.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
So thank you to all the women in this room for using their superpowers to inspire, lead and protect.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Students like Francisco Paco are able to show off their superpowers.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe Glenn’s pass-calling superpowers can put Sherwood in better coverage positions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, Steelman outlines her superpowers, her trajectory and her inspirations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
But the loudest calls for an Open Division weren’t about showcasing superpowers.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
Noun
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The world’s leading space powers desperately want to know what the others are up to high above the equator.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Does Claire somehow heal him with her powers?—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The evacuated passengers will enter quarantine in Nebraska after returning to the states, HHS said on Sunday, May 10, where they will be evaluated for symptoms and their risk of spreading the virus.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Many advanced states understand the need for some kind of violent reaction to terrorists or insurgents, usually as a task for special-operations forces.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Originating in the Indian subcontinent, modern day Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, the diamond’s story has gone beyond borders, eras and empires, continuing to captivate the world, according to Britain’s Historic Royal Palaces.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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My assignment in Croatia was to write about the Adriatic Coast—about saltwater and islands, olive oil and langoustines, lavender and wildflowers, local tales and ancient legends, the lapse of empires, and the pursuit of health.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Noun
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All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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