superpowers

plural of superpower

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Recent Examples of superpowers In the new film, Peter is battling loneliness and struggling to reconnect with MJ (Zendaya) and Ned (Jacob Batlaon), while at the same time losing control of his developing superpowers as a menacing new villain (Sink) threatens New York City. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 One of his superpowers is his ability to command attention, to change the news cycle or move markets with a stray comment or tweet. Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The critical darling chronicles a loner actor named Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) whose secret superpowers threaten to derail the biggest role of his career. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 But alas, not even global technology superpowers are safe from the RAM shortage. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Spider-Man, meanwhile, gained superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who gains superpowers when an alien scarab latches on to him. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026 Without superpowers or magic to fall back on, heroes had to rely on little more than implausible levels of ingenuity and resilience, a capacity to dodge bullets/laser fire, and a gift for making the right quip at the right time. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026 This peculiar group has evolved an astonishing array of survival strategies, superpowers, and oddities. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
Noun
  • The bankruptcy courts and bankruptcy trustees have very strong powers to claw assets back into the bankruptcy estate.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the first sign that in this universe, Bert really is a wizard with magical powers.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The development is a blow to the states’ lawsuit, which was filed on July 13.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Andrew’s research now largely focuses on how brain function is associated with various mental states—in particular, religious and mystical experiences.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This stands in stark contrast to a time when many wellness brands are rushing to become lifestyle empires almost overnight.
    Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Through remarkable archival footage and an incredible range of interviews, Monsters of God digs into the egotistical and ruthless mentalities that supported competing criminal empires and the undercover operations that dismantled them.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For a long time, our leading hypothesis was bullying and violence, but that may be a bit impractical, given their kingdoms are vast networks of tunnels that can stretch for up to three kilometers.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • These stresses put pressure on all of the existing, interconnected kingdoms in the Mediterranean.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 July 2026

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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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