costars 1 of 2

variants or co-stars
Definition of costarsnext
plural of costar

costars

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of costar

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Recent Examples of costars
Verb
The actress called out her Goodbye June costars Helen Mirren, Toni Collette and Andrea Riseborough, as well her Avatar costar Sigourney Weaver who have also rejected Hollywood's plastic surgery pressures. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 Ruffalo got to reunite with his former Marvel costars Downey and Paltrow, as well as his Dark Waters costar Victor Garber. Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costars
Noun
  • The nomination was the show’s sole BAFTA TV nod and slots McQueen into a unique piece of BAFTA history as one of the first Jamaican actresses and first Black Trans performer to be nominated for a BAFTA TV award.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Aside from astronaut Christina Koch, several famous people have this name, including singers Christina Aguilera, Christina Milian, and Christina Perri, as well as actresses Christina Applegate and Christina Ricci.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the 2024-25 season, the Sixers went 24-58 as the team dealt with injuries to their three biggest stars in Joel Embiid, Maxey and George.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The cast includes returning stars Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Emy Coligado, alongside newcomers Keeley Karsten, Vaughan Murrae, Kiana Madeira and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • More importantly, this origin story of a movie and a movement apes the joie de moviemaking and the jazzy looseness of the original to an absolutely amazing degree, replicating an off-the-cuff feeling that’s more than a second-hand buzz.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
  • There are high columns crawling with ivy, nearly 12 acres of rolling lawns, teensy windows with teensy shutters, and a diminutive pool house that apes a fairy-tale cottage.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.
    Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Whether or not life imitates art remains to be seen.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The deep pressure mimics the snug sensation of side sleeping and can reduce the urge to shift positions.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • How Green Noise Differs From White Noise Green noise refers to a mid-frequency sound profile centered around 500 Hz that mimics nature sounds like ocean waves, gentle rain and rustling leaves.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Costars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costars. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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