as in success
a person or thing that is successful
tragically, a shoulder injury cut short the pitching career of one of baseball's brightest supernovas
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Recent Examples of supernova
Oh sure, there’s the occasional supernova and a bit of unrest as huge gas clouds collide and start to form stars.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Together, these guest stars form a supernova of talent designed to overcome such trivial challenges as coherence through sheer brute force.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
The alert came from an AI program designed to scan the sky for all the supernovas and each morning report on any unusual activity.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Even though novas are exceptionally bright, supernovas are brighter—reaching billions of times brighter than the sun at their peak.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for supernova
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Together, these guest stars form a supernova of talent designed to overcome such trivial challenges as coherence through sheer brute force.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
The alert came from an AI program designed to scan the sky for all the supernovas and each morning report on any unusual activity.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Even though novas are exceptionally bright, supernovas are brighter—reaching billions of times brighter than the sun at their peak.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for supernova
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
Noun
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That film was also a success on the streamer.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Lee Iannacchino, a 21-year-old from New York, thinks that for a lot of her generation, success doesn’t always equal a high status job.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The actor would be on the hit show for six seasons before his character tragically died from wounds sustained in a plane crash.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Following an energetic performance of some of the hip hop trio’s greatest hits, Cheryl James, known by her stage name Salt, told the crowd that the women were currently in a battle for ownership of their music.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones started the string of blockbuster trades by dealing superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in return for two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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But for all of the multiplex-friendly fun Wright’s conjuring with this over-the-top spin on dystopian sci-fi blockbusters, the prevailing feeling here is dread.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon will lead the cast as Deborah, joined by Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, and newcomer Kennedi Reece.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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Wiggins totaled 23 pointsa and five assists, and the game-winner.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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