superpower
noun
su·per·pow·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
1
: excessive or superior power
2
a
: an extremely powerful nation
specifically
: one of a very few dominant states in an era when the world is divided politically into these states and their satellites
b
: an international governing body able to enforce its will upon the most powerful states
c
: an extremely powerful company, organization, etc.
The retailer hoped to become a financial services superpower …—
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: a power or ability (such as the ability to become invisible or to fly) of the kind possessed by superheroes : a superhuman power
The Fantastic Four first appeared in November 1961, originating with four friends who journeyed to space to thwart the Russians from getting there first. They were overwhelmed by a menacing radiation cloud and their molecular structure was altered, giving each of them superpowers.—Laura Mattoon D'Amore
Laura Mattoon D'AmoreThe superpower I've always wished for is invisibility, and I chose my vocation accordingly. A novelist gets 140,000 words per one tiny author photo. That's a visibility ratio I can live with.—Barbara Kingsolver
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Madame Web ends with the birth of Peter Parker and Dakota Johnson fulfilling her role as mentor to three Spider-Women who end the movie without getting superpowers.
—James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
His victory was also a proud moment for China, affirming its status as a chess superpower.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Olms, the cave-dwelling salamanders, are the longest-living amphibians In the lightless caves of Croatia and Slovenia, the olm cave salamander has adapted superpowers to thrive in an isolated environment across generations over some 20 million years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Where before their participation in the latter staged of the competition was a foregone conclusion, the greater investment in the women's game from the sport's superpower clubs has affected the ability of Wolfsburg to compete at the highest level.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
His victory was also a proud moment for China, affirming its status as a chess superpower.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Olms, the cave-dwelling salamanders, are the longest-living amphibians In the lightless caves of Croatia and Slovenia, the olm cave salamander has adapted superpowers to thrive in an isolated environment across generations over some 20 million years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Where before their participation in the latter staged of the competition was a foregone conclusion, the greater investment in the women's game from the sport's superpower clubs has affected the ability of Wolfsburg to compete at the highest level.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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superpower
noun
su·per·pow·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌpau̇(-ə)r
: an extremely powerful nation
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