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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No other genre has had the box-office success the past 25 years like the superhero movie.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The masks are often vibrant and colorful but sometimes intimidating, depicting superheroes, animals or other symbolic figures.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
But as soon as the internet’s favorite couple, Zendaya and Holland, stop walking red carpets and doing press together, audiences are likely to put superhero movies on the back burner once again.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
ElevenLabs has recently worked to recreate Michael Caine’s voice for an audiobook of The Odyssey and recently partnered with The Stan Lee Estate to create the superhero creator’s voice.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The masks are often vibrant and colorful but sometimes intimidating, depicting superheroes, animals or other symbolic figures.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
But as soon as the internet’s favorite couple, Zendaya and Holland, stop walking red carpets and doing press together, audiences are likely to put superhero movies on the back burner once again.
—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
ElevenLabs has recently worked to recreate Michael Caine’s voice for an audiobook of The Odyssey and recently partnered with The Stan Lee Estate to create the superhero creator’s voice.
—
Peter White,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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