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noun

Definition of costarnext
as in actress

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verb

as in to ham

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Recent Examples of costar
Noun
The network announced that Dennings’ former 2 Broke Girls costar Beth Behrs will appear in the Shifting Gears season 3 premiere. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 In 1916 O’Neil married actor and frequent costar Alfred Hickman. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
Dan Stevens, Eric Wareheim, Reginald VelJohnson, Michael Biehn, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey and Rebecca Hall also costar. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Ewan McGregor was excited to finally costar in a movie with Anne Hathaway. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for costar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costar
  1. actress
  2. ham
  3. star
  4. ape
  5. starlet
  6. imitate
  7. walk-on
  8. mimic
Noun
  • The Broadway legend famously won a Tony Award at 20 in 1991 for her heartfelt portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon, becoming the first Asian actress to be recognized by the honor.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And at the Telluride Film Festival, the French actress is featured in three-high profile films that couldn’t be more different—but what remains consistent is Seydoux’s transfixing work onscreen.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of actress
Verb
  • In 2023, Galitzine hammed it up as Jeff, a high school quarterback in Bottoms, co-starring Rachel Sennott, who also co-wrote the film.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
  • Anna Faris and Regina Hall ham it up alongside Marlon and Shawn Wayans.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Definition of ham
Noun
  • When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Its star Matthew Rhys made history, winning two Leading categories in Comedy and Drama for Netflix’s The Beast in Me.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of star
Verb
  • Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Definition of ape
Noun
  • However, a few of us would slope off to try and interact with the prince and his starlet.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Old Hollywood starlet received eight engagement rings from her suitors, as some of them opted to give her other jewelry in lieu of a ring.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of starlet
Verb
  • And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • To make a famous ivory-navy-and-red bouclé suit worn by Coco herself, for example, the team used combs from Walmart to crosshatch the paint’s surface and added dollops of paint to imitate bouclé’s popcorn texture.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of imitate
Noun
  • In order to truly understand the college walk-on process, Manning transformed into Powers by using skin and hair prosthetics — which resemble Powell’s portrayal of the character — and signed up for the real Penn State football tryouts.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The grandeur and creative spirit of New York has prompted Osaka to do more than just a walk-on outfit for this tournament.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk-on
Verb
  • Who hasn’t hustled out into the backyard to mimic their sports heroes?
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The decor possibilities are endless with this set of eight artificial greenery bundles that mimic leafy fall shrubs.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mimic

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“Costar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costar. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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