superhero
noun
su·per·he·ro
ˈsü-pər-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō 
-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō
plural superheroes
: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers
also
: an exceptionally skillful or successful person compare superheroine, supervillain
Examples of superhero in a Sentence
The people who do this dangerous work are real-life superheroes who deserve our gratitude.
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The Justice League cartoon series first ran from 2001-2004 with a lineup of the titular superhero team that included John, one of the first Black heroes to prominently appear in DC Comics.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Hollywood seems to be shifting away from the superhero industry, following decades of reliable box-office domination, but the next trend has not yet emerged.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
All was not lost for superhero storytelling, though.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
As this author recently revealed, superhero movie Venom: The Last Dance was mentioned in 7,525 articles in just the month to December 1.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Hollywood seems to be shifting away from the superhero industry, following decades of reliable box-office domination, but the next trend has not yet emerged.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
All was not lost for superhero storytelling, though.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
As this author recently revealed, superhero movie Venom: The Last Dance was mentioned in 7,525 articles in just the month to December 1.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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