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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
Automate everything except your superpowers.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The move comes after Canadian Prime Minster Mark Carney gave an address in Davos warning against economic coercion by the world’s superpowers.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
In Venezuela, where China is the largest buyer of oil, the competition between the two superpowers had become strikingly direct.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Advertisement For most countries, the dominant strategy is not to realign or choose sides between the United States and China, but to treat both as indispensable economic poles, to extract concessions, and avoid the wrath of the two superpowers.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
That is until Charlie is abducted by aliens and returns spry, brimming with superpowers, including the ability to talk, and becomes an overnight sensation.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Jan. 2026
Mendoza’s superpowers are his pre-snap recognition and accuracy, both of which were on full display.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
This breakdown in talks between the two automotive superpowers led to Ford going into overdrive to develop a car to beat any machine from Maranello at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than focusing solely on superpowers, the series leans into the absurdities and insecurities of the entertainment industry, pulling back the curtain on fame, failure, and second chances.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The move comes after Canadian Prime Minster Mark Carney gave an address in Davos warning against economic coercion by the world’s superpowers.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
In Venezuela, where China is the largest buyer of oil, the competition between the two superpowers had become strikingly direct.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Advertisement For most countries, the dominant strategy is not to realign or choose sides between the United States and China, but to treat both as indispensable economic poles, to extract concessions, and avoid the wrath of the two superpowers.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
That is until Charlie is abducted by aliens and returns spry, brimming with superpowers, including the ability to talk, and becomes an overnight sensation.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Jan. 2026
Mendoza’s superpowers are his pre-snap recognition and accuracy, both of which were on full display.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
This breakdown in talks between the two automotive superpowers led to Ford going into overdrive to develop a car to beat any machine from Maranello at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than focusing solely on superpowers, the series leans into the absurdities and insecurities of the entertainment industry, pulling back the curtain on fame, failure, and second chances.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
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All of its radiance-granting powers are effectively put towards a scent that comes alive with glowy warmth, courtesy of the mandarin, magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and other ingredients found within.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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When cable was at the height of its powers in 2010, approximately 105 million Americans bought into the bundle.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The entrepreneurs making millions have figured out how to build entire businesses inside their flow states.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, parts of New South Wales and South Australia states hit record temperatures, some exceeding records set during a destructive summer of forest fires in 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Test your knowledge of sports soundtracks, entertainment empires and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Prosperous empires throughout history have suffered failures born from complacency.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The early Iron Age kingdoms of Neo-Assyria, Egypt, Israel and Judah, and their relationship to the Phoenician cities, underlie our understanding of these events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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