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Recent Examples of superscript
The ads appear as a tiny blue superscript text next to a word in search, similar to the format used for citations.
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Julia Malleck, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
In 2015 the Zika virus outbreak superscript text arrived and crystallized the reality that fear was a critical variable in understanding the economics of outbreaks.
—Evan Ratliff, Wired, 16 June 2020
Like the purple emoji hearts that BTS superfans posted in comments and tweets online, small superscript sevens have popped up in Twitter usernames, bios and the tweets themselves of loyal BTS supporters.
—Cady Lang, Time, 19 Feb. 2020
But then there are also superscripts, and built-up fractions—like math.
—Stephen Wolfram, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2018
Julia Malleck, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
In 2015 the Zika virus outbreak superscript text arrived and crystallized the reality that fear was a critical variable in understanding the economics of outbreaks.
—Evan Ratliff, Wired, 16 June 2020
Like the purple emoji hearts that BTS superfans posted in comments and tweets online, small superscript sevens have popped up in Twitter usernames, bios and the tweets themselves of loyal BTS supporters.
—Cady Lang, Time, 19 Feb. 2020
But then there are also superscripts, and built-up fractions—like math.
—Stephen Wolfram, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superscript
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Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Messi trudged off the field quickly and headed straight to the locker room, in no mood for post-game salutations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Once the disk is decrypted, click the BitLocker drive encryption button under the related subheading.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Jan. 2026
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Here are a few key techniques to make your content AI-friendly: • Structure For Clarity: Use clear headlines, subheadings, bullet points and short paragraphs.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Topics cover a gamut of outdoor activities and topics under the generic subheads of fishing, hunting, nature, outdoors, etc.—
Andrew Weeks,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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The subhead was more horrifying still: the former envoy elliott abrams says the administration should push harder for regime change.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the subtitle promises, their answers are shared with all the vulgarity, pettiness, and arrogance intact.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The other news is that Dragon Quest Monsters is getting a new entry, with the subtitle of The Withered World.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Superscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superscript. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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