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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
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.
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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
Beloved family dog Charlie (voiced by Owen Wilson) is abducted by aliens and—naturally—comes back with superpowers!
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Comedy superpowers Friday-Saturday.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
As art imitates life, Simon will eventually get superpowers himself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Inspiring and empowering are two of Shetty’s superpowers.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 8 Dec. 2025
My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Unlike the United States or Russia, which have operated under arms control treaties for decades, China faces no such limits, signaling a new era defined not by two superpowers but by three nuclear peers.
—Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Beloved family dog Charlie (voiced by Owen Wilson) is abducted by aliens and—naturally—comes back with superpowers!
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Comedy superpowers Friday-Saturday.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
As art imitates life, Simon will eventually get superpowers himself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Inspiring and empowering are two of Shetty’s superpowers.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 8 Dec. 2025
My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Unlike the United States or Russia, which have operated under arms control treaties for decades, China faces no such limits, signaling a new era defined not by two superpowers but by three nuclear peers.
—Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
Noun
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While falling behind is a real concern, particularly compared to China’s advances, there is also evidence that the Russia has not integrated its satellite systems into its military infrastructure as well as many other space powers.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The big powers, the hope for any progress in Darfur runs through Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, through Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, Cairo, the capital of Egypt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Could states start taxing athlete NIL earnings?—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Ranucci, a lawyer in the New York Attorney General’s office, said in the Friday hearing, which was conducted by telephone, that at least four of the states had already had money delayed after requesting it.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Irrational hubris has been the downfall of many empires.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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At the time, many Latin American countries had just gained independence from European empires.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From enchanted kingdoms to the streets of today, members of the Art Directors Guild craft the environments that bring film, television, and theater to life.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Each gift contained a prophecy about the identity and destiny of the newborn, while the names and kingdoms of origin of Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, documented in ancient texts such as the Liber Pontificalis, reinforce the universality of the tribute.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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