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 experience starts in space, taking visitors on a journey through constellations, supernovas and, eventually, the planets of the solar system.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
The Fireworks Galaxy's nickname stems from the 10 observable supernovas seen brightening its expanse over the past century; for comparison, our galaxy is only expected to manifest one or maybe two such events over the same period of time.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Edges nearly everywhere outside of not having a supernova like Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on their team instead.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Astronomers have discovered a rare pair of white dwarfs destined to explode in a spectacular supernova in Earth’s cosmic neighborhood.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
The Fireworks Galaxy's nickname stems from the 10 observable supernovas seen brightening its expanse over the past century; for comparison, our galaxy is only expected to manifest one or maybe two such events over the same period of time.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Edges nearly everywhere outside of not having a supernova like Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on their team instead.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Astronomers have discovered a rare pair of white dwarfs destined to explode in a spectacular supernova in Earth’s cosmic neighborhood.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
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Striking that balance is key to success, and CBP is always looking for more efficient ways to make that happen, Hardin says.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Six years on from the beginning of the Premier League’s investigation, there is still no resolution over the legality of the success achieved by English football’s dominant club of the past decade.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat came together on a blockbuster trade before the NBA trade deadline last year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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With audiences taking it mostly easy in anticipation for the rest of the year’s upcoming final blockbuster offerings, this feels like a chance to light a little fire under the last of the gas and get folks back into theaters one last time.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The grilling feature is also a hit, with reviewers praising how easily the grates can be moved and adjusted during cooking.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The original — directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Stone and Michael Douglas — was a massive hit upon release and remains a milestone in the erotic thriller genre.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Big 12 doesn’t have a pre-determined winner, with Arizona State (No. 11), Kansas State (No. 17) and Iowa State (No. 21) alongside Texas Tech in terms of teams in the top 25.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Louisiana Local Fiber Consortium, which includes two Louisiana providers that partnered with T-Mobile, was the biggest winner, with $378 million for 68,535 locations.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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