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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
But the loudest calls for an Open Division weren’t about showcasing superpowers.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Gutmann says that there are a few clear superpowers that great leaders exhibit.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Yahya Abdul-Mateen stars as Simon Williams, a struggling actor who has to hide his superpowers after super-powered individuals are banned from working in Hollywood.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
And both superpowers viewed success in the space race as a way to get them on board.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
With none of the colonialist baggage associated with the two European superpowers, America was turned to, almost as a last resort, to fix what ailed Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The probes are the latest sign that deep disagreements remain even after the superpowers agreed to a trade war truce in October.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
All of this means Anthropic is creating something akin to investing superpowers whose wisdom will be parceled out by humans.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trust your gut and don’t underestimate your superpowers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Gutmann says that there are a few clear superpowers that great leaders exhibit.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Yahya Abdul-Mateen stars as Simon Williams, a struggling actor who has to hide his superpowers after super-powered individuals are banned from working in Hollywood.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
And both superpowers viewed success in the space race as a way to get them on board.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
With none of the colonialist baggage associated with the two European superpowers, America was turned to, almost as a last resort, to fix what ailed Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The probes are the latest sign that deep disagreements remain even after the superpowers agreed to a trade war truce in October.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
All of this means Anthropic is creating something akin to investing superpowers whose wisdom will be parceled out by humans.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trust your gut and don’t underestimate your superpowers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
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The villain — who flew around inside a giant disco ball for no apparent reason — absorbed the Guardians’ powers and used them against the magical girl heroes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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An equally contentious matter, the renewal of surveillance powers for federal spy agencies, also devolved into an after-hours affair.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The national average trends a bit higher because of pricing in other states.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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On April 21, 1526, a Central Asian prince named Babur defeated the Delhi sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi in India and laid the foundations of what would become one of the most important empires of early modern history—the Mughal Empire (1526–1857).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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And some have other, even more lucrative pieces of their empires, including merchandising, theme parks, hotels and cruise lines.—
Sarah Whitten,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
13 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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The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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