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an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpowers
All of these tiny, essential superpowers rely on soil micropores to breathe in and out.
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Learning from losing Anthony Edwards is stealing the superpowers of whoever defeats him.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The attacks aren't likely to halt or compromise diplomacy between the two superpowers.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In this work, uniting across sectors and divides and amplifying stories of struggle that the world tells us to bury deep down inside are some of our most formidable superpowers.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The phase shift now that military superpowers can seemingly abduct or kill foreign leaders with precision is not technological.
—Robert A. Pape, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Netflix show, about a group of Black Londoners who unexpectedly develop superpowers, has racked up hundreds of millions of hours following its launch in 2024.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
The brightest spots are painted by Peter Diamandis, a technology zealot who makes the case for AI infusing humanity with once-unfathomable superpowers.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
But the war in Iran and events in the Middle East will only add another level of tension to the relationship between the world's two superpowers.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Learning from losing Anthony Edwards is stealing the superpowers of whoever defeats him.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The attacks aren't likely to halt or compromise diplomacy between the two superpowers.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In this work, uniting across sectors and divides and amplifying stories of struggle that the world tells us to bury deep down inside are some of our most formidable superpowers.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The phase shift now that military superpowers can seemingly abduct or kill foreign leaders with precision is not technological.
—Robert A. Pape, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Netflix show, about a group of Black Londoners who unexpectedly develop superpowers, has racked up hundreds of millions of hours following its launch in 2024.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
The brightest spots are painted by Peter Diamandis, a technology zealot who makes the case for AI infusing humanity with once-unfathomable superpowers.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
But the war in Iran and events in the Middle East will only add another level of tension to the relationship between the world's two superpowers.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpowers
Noun
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Industrial heating powers everything from chemical production to large-scale manufacturing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each one contains a fully rechargeable lithium-ion battery — the same type that powers phones, laptops and electric cars.—
Ryan Brennan
March 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pushing the work to states could create a patchwork of systems with uneven protections.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And confusing them is how empires exhaust themselves.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Savage clashes in the ring, a high-stakes heist and an explosive showdown push Atlas to the edge, forcing him to confront Clay in a final battle of empires.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But these are relatively new arrivals on Earth; all three kingdoms are less than one billion years old.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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