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 studio that once could do no wrong had released a string of box office bombs which set up the next phase of its inter-connected cinematic universe of superhero movies.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
More than 15 years later, there have been over three dozen films and numerous television series documenting the lives of everyone's favorite superheroes and villains — and more to come with Phase Six in the works!
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
In the comics, these incursions force the heroes of Marvel to make impossible choices, including battling superheroes from alternate universes who are only trying to save their own realities.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Just last night, Sherry was telling him his condition makes Nate something of a superhero, and there’s never been a better chance to prove it than right now.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
More than 15 years later, there have been over three dozen films and numerous television series documenting the lives of everyone's favorite superheroes and villains — and more to come with Phase Six in the works!
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
In the comics, these incursions force the heroes of Marvel to make impossible choices, including battling superheroes from alternate universes who are only trying to save their own realities.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Just last night, Sherry was telling him his condition makes Nate something of a superhero, and there’s never been a better chance to prove it than right now.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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