as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Recent Examples of celeb
Ancient Chicago Drama on The Late Show Colbert will, if possible, always make a celeb circle back to their Chicago theater days.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Lululemon’s celeb-worn, TikTok viral Everywhere Belt Bag is quite literally everywhere—and for good reason.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
See the standout celeb moments below.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Cardi isn't the only celeb to dabble in the world of blue hair this year.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Dec. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Lululemon’s celeb-worn, TikTok viral Everywhere Belt Bag is quite literally everywhere—and for good reason.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
See the standout celeb moments below.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Cardi isn't the only celeb to dabble in the world of blue hair this year.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celeb
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Saint Ann’s, an elite private school that charges roughly $60,000 a year in tuition and is known for high Ivy League acceptance rates and attendees that include celebrities, artists and Wall Street executives, has been surrounded by scandal for nearly two years.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Most of the galaxies in the Universe are small and faint; most of the stars in the Universe emit primarily red or even infrared light; most of the galaxies in the Universe are rich in dust; most of the Universe that’s observable to us are located at significant cosmic distances.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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As reported by The Independent, social media users and Charli xcx fans were quick to defend the pop star against Bateman’s comments.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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This week's quiz highlights tourist tradeoffs, political personalities — and a whole lot more.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The program trains officers to recognize certain personality types and provides techniques for de-escalation without physical conflict.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celeb. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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