as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut
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Recent Examples of trouper
The cost and the inspiration Carol, it should be noted, is a trouper.
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Neal Rubin,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Oct. 2024
Even though his health was failing up and down through the last three or four tours, what a trouper.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2023
Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions.
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Kelly Wynne,
Peoplemag,
19 Sep. 2023
The date of the show, Sept. 12, happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday, which shows that the country star is a trouper.
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Paul Grein,
Billboard,
6 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for trouper
Neal Rubin,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Oct. 2024
Even though his health was failing up and down through the last three or four tours, what a trouper.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2023
Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions.
—
Kelly Wynne,
Peoplemag,
19 Sep. 2023
The date of the show, Sept. 12, happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday, which shows that the country star is a trouper.
—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
6 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for trouper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouper
Noun
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Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime — which was originally reported as a racist and homophobic crime against the Empire actor— in Chicago in February 2019.
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Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expected to attend, as are fellow NFL star George Kittle and actor-singer Suki Waterhouse.
Noun
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Left-back Douglas Santos has never been a top-class performer.
Noun
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The actress got her start in Cuban and Spanish cinema before transitioning to Hollywood in 2014.
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Fair highlights Despite the ongoing issues, the sparse number of visitors entertained themselves with interactive exhibits, like dressing up as former President George Washington or speaking with an actress portraying Betsy Ross.
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“Trouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouper. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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