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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
The self-aware series pokes fun at the teenage superhero subgenre, toying with the way superpowers interfere with daily life.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
This season, the previously unparalleled superpowers of Scheffler’s iron play have diminished to near-mortal capabilities.
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Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
With roughly 500,000 citizens, Cape Verde is one of the least populated countries to ever compete at the World Cup, but that didn't stop them from going toe-to-toe with one of the sport's biggest superpowers.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Shqipëria, the Land of Eagles, feared falling into the claws of the superpowers.
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Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The Disney+ show about a struggling actor with actual superpowers who struggles to land a role in a superhero movie is as much of a Hollywood satire as a comic book adaptation.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
The footage shows Kara’s superpowers kicking in for the first time.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The Pentagon on Monday added some of China’s biggest companies to a blacklist of firms accused of aiding Beijing’s military, a move likely to stir tensions between the superpowers.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Be aware of the superpowers of your employees—not only collectively but also individually.
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Matthew Warren,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
This season, the previously unparalleled superpowers of Scheffler’s iron play have diminished to near-mortal capabilities.
—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
With roughly 500,000 citizens, Cape Verde is one of the least populated countries to ever compete at the World Cup, but that didn't stop them from going toe-to-toe with one of the sport's biggest superpowers.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Shqipëria, the Land of Eagles, feared falling into the claws of the superpowers.
—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The Disney+ show about a struggling actor with actual superpowers who struggles to land a role in a superhero movie is as much of a Hollywood satire as a comic book adaptation.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
The footage shows Kara’s superpowers kicking in for the first time.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The Pentagon on Monday added some of China’s biggest companies to a blacklist of firms accused of aiding Beijing’s military, a move likely to stir tensions between the superpowers.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Be aware of the superpowers of your employees—not only collectively but also individually.
—
Matthew Warren,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
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Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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That may have been acceptable in the decades following the Cold War, but today's geopolitical environment is pushing both major and mid-sized military powers to prioritize advanced weapon systems that can be manufactured quickly, in large numbers, and at lower cost.
Noun
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
Noun
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The Europeans will either become vassals of those empires or learn to stand on their own.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi built commercial empires by transcending the game.
Noun
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The trees become roads, hiding places, libraries, kingdoms.
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At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.
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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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