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superheroine

American  
[soo-per-her-oh-in] / ˈsu pərˌhɛr oʊ ɪn /

noun

  • superheroines
    plural
  1. a female superhero.


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Several years earlier, Zeszut had discussed a different business venture with Gal Gadot, an Israeli movie star who has played the superheroine on screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

“I suspect they liked my powers but couldn’t handle me,” the superheroine remarks.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023

We also got a look at the trailer for a new show on the CW from Ava DuVernay: Naomi, about a teenager who’s not yet aware of her superheroine status.

From The Verge ● Oct. 16, 2021

Ranging from lukewarm to glowing, reviews are in for the highly anticipated sequel starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, who also helmed 2017’s groundbreaking superheroine blockbuster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2020

The lasso-wielding superheroine will now arrive on Oct.

From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2020

“The Marvels,” about a trio of superheroines whose powers become entangled, took in an additional $63.3 million overseas.

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2023

We would see a woman get to represent something other than the svelte superheroines we were used to.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022

Many superheroines on-screen, from Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow to Sarah Michelle Geller as Buffy, find their powers a burden and pine for normality.

From The Verge ● Jun. 2, 2017

And so superheroines were instead successfully slotted into ensembles.

From The Guardian ● May 31, 2017

Other programs will emphasize the fantasy world of superheroes — and superheroines.

From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2016

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