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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
The world too needs to be grateful that the two superpowers are talking like adults again, and with a one year trade truce in motion, are starting to take a more pragmatic path.
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Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Tensions between the world’s two economic superpowers have been on a boil this year.
—Kevin Breuninger,anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
This often got me under the threshold again, and the motor kicked in to return PAS superpowers to my legs.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Writer Kate Siber interviewed 50 biologists, researchers, educators, and advocates about the superpowers of animals.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Tennessee at Alabama The Third Saturday in October will have a literal meaning this weekend as Alabama hosts Tennessee, with both SEC superpowers out to build on their 5-1 records.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Not all superpowers belong to superheroes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Tensions between the world’s two economic superpowers have been on a boil this year.
—Kevin Breuninger,anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
This often got me under the threshold again, and the motor kicked in to return PAS superpowers to my legs.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Writer Kate Siber interviewed 50 biologists, researchers, educators, and advocates about the superpowers of animals.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Tennessee at Alabama The Third Saturday in October will have a literal meaning this weekend as Alabama hosts Tennessee, with both SEC superpowers out to build on their 5-1 records.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Not all superpowers belong to superheroes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
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In what has become a recurring theme, Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was also enabled by Western powers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The case is also coming before a Supreme Court that has thus far been reluctant to check to Trump’s wide-ranging use of executive powers.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not directly regulate these clinics, so safety standards are left up to the states.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Democratic governors and attorneys general from some two dozen states sued the federal government to keep the payments coming, arguing that SNAP is an entitlement that cannot be cut off.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the 1950s, this was not the US but the dying empires of Britain and France, which had dominated the Middle East for the first half of the century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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And which Northern kingdoms does Queen Meve happen to rule over?—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Because monkeys bang on typewriters and kingdoms fall.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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