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Recent Examples of costar
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 May 2026
The token was apparently a gift to Kaling from B.J. Novak, her costar from The Office.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 20 May 2026
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Then, Cat Witch, whose identity has been known to viewers as Descendants costar Kylie Cantrall, finally revealed herself to the panel as well.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man in the unapologetically nostalgic film and costars with Jared Leto, Idris Elba and Camila Mendes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 May 2026
The token was apparently a gift to Kaling from B.J. Novak, her costar from The Office.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 20 May 2026
Verb
The Tony Award-winning British actress and singer, 39, said her decision was affected by the harsh aftermath of the Singapore attack she and costar Ariana Grande experienced during the Singapore stop of their press tour for the sequel in an interview with Variety published Wednesday, May 27.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Then, Cat Witch, whose identity has been known to viewers as Descendants costar Kylie Cantrall, finally revealed herself to the panel as well.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costar
Noun
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These wide-leg trousers are reminiscent of the ones the actress styled with pristine all-white pieces.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Anna Faris and Regina Hall ham it up alongside Marlon and Shawn Wayans.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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That playful spirit defines the meandering nature of the entire movie, which isn’t too concerned with staying within the confines of a traditional structure or hamming up elements for mainstream appeal.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After its recent $50 million expansion, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the star of the Mayakoba development in Playa del Carmen, with 34 private beachfront pool suites and a brand-new beach club with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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For Shorts, the label will appear as a small overlay at the bottom of the video itself, although that will add to the already cluttered look of the TikTok-aping Shorts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The hockey-centric romance has been compared to HBO Max hit Heated Rivalry, possibly as an attempt to ape that series’ huge success, but this was in development before that show became a huge hit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo centers on reclusive, iconic Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo, who enlists unknown reporter Monique Grant to write her tell-all book, which will chronicle her life story and rise to fame during the golden age of Hollywood.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Chelsea starlet Kendry Paez, who is on loan at River Plate, is in the 26-man squad and looking to add to his 25 caps.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The former walk-on and standout baseball player from Eugene won the Burlsworth Trophy in 2024 and was a first-team All-American in 2025.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Junior Will Thengvall is grandfathered in as a non-scholarship walk-on.—
Gary Bedore
May 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling one of Christie’s own novels, where everyone in her life becomes a suspect, including her brother, Monty (Trevena).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Naturalistic plantings like these use large swaths of the same plants to imitate a natural setting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Since Chess opened in November 2025, Christopher’s performance as Anatoly has transformed him from one of Broadway’s most respected utility players into a full-fledged leading man.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Goldstein co-wrote the script with fellow Ted Lasso co-creator Joe Kelly and penned it specifically for Lopez, while also putting himself in the leading man role.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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