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
By the time Chappell Roan fended off Sabrina Carpenter to snag her first-ever Grammy, both had gone supernova.
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Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
One is an unusual type of supernova explosion that lasted much longer than those that typically release gamma rays, Levan said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 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 very largest supernovas leave behind black holes, infamous for their great mystery.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
One is an unusual type of supernova explosion that lasted much longer than those that typically release gamma rays, Levan said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 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 very largest supernovas leave behind black holes, infamous for their great mystery.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
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Starbucks’ success was forged on the back of a growing demand for Western luxuries, as well as a strategy of adapting p roducts for the market –– to appeal to customers beyond China’s top-tier cities.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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And so getting another player who can get pressure on the quarterback in key situations, those guys are always going to be paramount to our success.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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It’s been a huge hit with my guests, and right now, Prime members can add it to their carts for just $40.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Clement was a menace, leading the postseason in hits and doubles while striking out only twice.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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New York completed two blockbuster trades before the deadline, sending star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The New York Jets have reportedly traded All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys, marking their second blockbuster NFL trade deadline deal on Tuesday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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India was the last of the four teams to qualify for the semifinals, but then beat defending champion and seven-time winner Australia by five wickets to reach the final.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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