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
The Lynx play with unshakable swagger and intense focus, from supernova Collier to sharpshooting Kayla McBride to the tenacious Stud Budz.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Sure, other fates are possible, like direct collapse to a black hole or explosions through the pair-instability mechanism, but a core-collapse supernova (also known as a type II supernova) represents the fate of the majority of the most massive stars ever to be born.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The very largest supernovas leave behind black holes, infamous for their great mystery.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
And only when some stars had exhausted their fusion fuel did their collapse and explosion in supernovas create heavier elements such as heavy metals.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Sure, other fates are possible, like direct collapse to a black hole or explosions through the pair-instability mechanism, but a core-collapse supernova (also known as a type II supernova) represents the fate of the majority of the most massive stars ever to be born.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The very largest supernovas leave behind black holes, infamous for their great mystery.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
And only when some stars had exhausted their fusion fuel did their collapse and explosion in supernovas create heavier elements such as heavy metals.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Having spent large chunks of the past year digging out from under an avalanche of derision, Stevenson has also tasted the spoils of success with the Bears, a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week honoree who, in the past two games, has shown flashes of what his best football looks like.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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From big-budget blockbusters Wicked and Barbie to acclaimed indie hits Kneecap, Love Lies Bleeding and Santosh, the new report highlights the depth of the school’s training, as well as the trust placed in NFTS talent by the world’s leading producers, studios and platforms.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Each fall, the event transforms the theme park into a labyrinth of haunted houses inspired by blockbuster films and original storylines.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Varsho finished with four hits and four RBI in his five at-bats.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the end of that episode, Grasso calls Tom to tell him about the hit on the Dark Hearts stash house, seemingly because Grasso got called in by them and ended up being first on the scene before other cops.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee's election winner will be crucial for Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson's ability to lead the chamber.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nino Niederreiter's 2014 Game 7 winner in Colorado ranks second.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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