as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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Recent Examples of superstar
International television festival Canneseries, will honor K-Pop superstar and actress Jisoo, Severance star Adam Scott and Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd at this year’s event.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Nu Stadium at Freedom Park will be home to the Inter Miami soccer team and superstar Lionel Messi.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Canadian outlet La Presse reported that the superstar singer would be helming a residency at Paris La Défense Arena, a 40,000-seat venue.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The two live downtown with their dog, Céline, named after superstar singer Céline Dion, who announced the Demidov draft pick for the Canadiens in Las Vegas in 2024.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Nu Stadium at Freedom Park will be home to the Inter Miami soccer team and superstar Lionel Messi.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Canadian outlet La Presse reported that the superstar singer would be helming a residency at Paris La Défense Arena, a 40,000-seat venue.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The two live downtown with their dog, Céline, named after superstar singer Céline Dion, who announced the Demidov draft pick for the Canadiens in Las Vegas in 2024.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was taken into custody Thursday on a warrant issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department spokesperson.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to Dunn, the small amount of division comes from online personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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