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
In the early 2000s, scientists first saw these conspicuous cataclysms, which can shine much longer and be more than 10 times brighter than a normal supernova.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Boss still favors the theory that our cloud of dust was ignited by a supernova.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Aging supernovas To reach their conclusions, the researchers analyzed a sample of 300 galaxies containing Type 1a supernovas and posited that the dimming of distant exploding stars was not only due to their moving farther away from Earth, but also due to the progenitor star’s age.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
More importantly, the feature film debut of Alex Russell gets how the pecking order within those who orbit around potential supernovas can change in a nanosecond.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Boss still favors the theory that our cloud of dust was ignited by a supernova.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Aging supernovas To reach their conclusions, the researchers analyzed a sample of 300 galaxies containing Type 1a supernovas and posited that the dimming of distant exploding stars was not only due to their moving farther away from Earth, but also due to the progenitor star’s age.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
More importantly, the feature film debut of Alex Russell gets how the pecking order within those who orbit around potential supernovas can change in a nanosecond.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
Noun
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Picking up the slack The Horned Frogs had success against Boozer in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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In hindsight, the transformation was a success.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Rescue workers said the direct hit in Arad caused widespread damage across at least 10 apartment buildings, three of them badly damaged and in danger of collapsing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner pairs caffeine to reduce the look of puffiness with hyaluronic acid for a hit of hydration that plumps fine lines.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Its current blockbuster is a drug called Bimzelx, which is used to treat autoimmune disorders including psoriasis and inflammatory arthritis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Quantitatively, studios are producing fewer blockbusters and fewer auteur films than in the past.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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And while plenty of Korean brands have mastered the art of silky sunscreens with zero white cast, Innisfree’s Daily UV Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++—the upgraded version of the brand’s long-time fan-favorite and Best of Beauty winner—is especially worth calling out.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City A lot of Brentford fans wanted to see former players David Raya and Christian Norgaard with winners' medals.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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