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
Much to the delight of comfort-minded dressers everywhere, loose, retro activewear has gone supernova this year.
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Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
Then there’s poet and novelist Ocean Vuong, whose appearance on the show in 2025 was like a supernova.
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Scientists hope that Rubin’s supernova data can help resolve the Hubble tension, the observation that the early universe appears to have expanded faster than the more recent universe.
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Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
Instead, the collapse results in a faint supernova with significant fallback, in which the heavier elements from the star’s core, such as oxygen, are sucked back past the event horizon and trapped in the black hole beneath.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for supernova
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
Then there’s poet and novelist Ocean Vuong, whose appearance on the show in 2025 was like a supernova.
—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Scientists hope that Rubin’s supernova data can help resolve the Hubble tension, the observation that the early universe appears to have expanded faster than the more recent universe.
—
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
Instead, the collapse results in a faint supernova with significant fallback, in which the heavier elements from the star’s core, such as oxygen, are sucked back past the event horizon and trapped in the black hole beneath.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
Noun
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Through five innings, the 27-year-old struck out seven batters and gave up seven hits while allowing two runs, continuing to cement himself as Miami’s most consistent pitcher in a season defined by injuries across the pitching staff.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Jo Adell and Donovan Walton each had three hits as the Angels bounced back after blowing a late seven-run lead in the series opener Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The blockbuster trade isn’t official yet, but the Miami Heat’s new leading duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has already made a public appearance together.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Seaworld Venice riffed on Kevin Costner’s 1995 sci-fi blockbuster Waterworld, in which melting polar caps give way to a planet consumed by rising seas.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Instead, another contestant was named the winner.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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