as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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Recent Examples of superstar
The pair recently spoke about NXT and developing the next generation of WWE superstars in a sit-down interview with Variety.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The pop superstar also remains busy on the silver screen.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The superstar's company filed three trademark applications.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
On Spotify alone the late superstar’s monthly listener count jumped by five million from last Monday to today — from just over 68 million to 73 million.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The pop superstar also remains busy on the silver screen.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The superstar's company filed three trademark applications.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
On Spotify alone the late superstar’s monthly listener count jumped by five million from last Monday to today — from just over 68 million to 73 million.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Morin The White House Correspondents Association, a nonprofit member organization of journalists who cover the presidency, hosts an annual dinner each year that brings together members of the press, lawmakers and celebrities.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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And just as celebrity hairstylist SherriAnn Cole recently advised in Vogue, Clarke resisted the common urge to match her brows to her new blonde hair.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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Schneider gave a shout-out to his scouting staff for doing the work to uncover the type of personalities the Seahawks would be acquiring.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 100-year-old house has been thoughtfully reworked with whimsical interiors that balance personality and polish alongside the comforts of a modern stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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