superpower
noun
an extremely powerful nation, especially one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful nations.
superpowers
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pluralof superpower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are the now-traditional scenes in which Carrie learns to consciously control her telekinetic superpowers, previously manifested by accidentally setting off car alarms, opening mailboxes and causing a rain of rocks on her parents’ roof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Learning how to fall and pretending you have superpowers can’t cancel out physics.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The U.S. and China agreed on Sunday to a low-tariff regime for some $60 billion worth of products deemed non-sensitive, as the two superpowers seek more stability in their relationship, Risk Journal reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, with everything from AI to trade and Taiwan on the agenda for the leaders of the global superpowers.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Of course, possessing superpowers was my most frequent daydream.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
