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Noun
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The ads appear as a tiny blue superscript text next to a word in search, similar to the format used for citations.—
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
Noun
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Others carve out time to mail birthday cards and salutations written in their own hand.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, the next order of business for him, for Hill, and for Sean Ford, who oversees day-to-day operations for the men’s national team, is to stop the bleeding at the World Cup.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 25 years later, the greeting hasn’t changed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nantz has opened his broadcasts with that greeting for more than two decades.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bess peeked over the counter and read the subtitle on the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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For books, that comes down to the cover, title and subtitle.—
Malana Van Tyler,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Where male winners for the paper saw their names rendered in the subhead of an article announcing the year’s Pulitzers, McCormick’s was not, nor did the article mention her prize until the story’s fifth paragraph.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the screen, a little essay appeared, with sections, subheads, and emojis.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Superscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superscription. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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