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Recent Examples of costar
Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 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
The actor, who has starred in the global hit film franchise since 2001, was joined by costars Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Verb
The actors are together in real life and set to costar in Newlyweds this fall on NBC.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 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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During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the actress, 79, wore a loose blouse and loafers with a pair of pinstripe slacks, which added a posh twist to her look.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Moore’s longtime stylist Brad Goreski curated the actress’ look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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David hammed it up on the red carpet with Hudson once again at the premiere of her movie Sing in December 2016 in L.A.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Spencer Gerber intentionally hams it up as the applause-loving Cornley actor who plays both Charles’ brother Cecil and Haversham Manor’s gardener Arthur.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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New Ravens coach Jesse Minter offered little explanation but downplayed concerns about Jackson’s absence and suggested the star quarterback would return soon.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Depending on the time of year, guests can see planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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But if getting Andy back in the Runway fold feels a lot like getting her into it in the first film, that feeling will only persist, as the sequel apes the original feature nearly beat for beat, with some small swaps here and there.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a word for this type of storytelling, and Taccone deserves credit for delivering a superior version of this without outright aping its most famous practitioner.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The proposal was so last-minute, DiMaggio didn’t give the starlet a ring until the ceremony itself.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T, a historically Black college in Greensboro, in 2021 and also joined the golf team as a walk-on.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Will Thengvall is grandfathered in as a walk-on.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Researchers will wear sensors while carrying out laboratory tasks, allowing the system to capture movements, workflows, and decision-making patterns that robots can later imitate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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What makes the campaign especially convincing is that each stage imitates familiar Apple, Google or Microsoft software behavior many Mac users already trust and routinely encounter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The production company issued a short statement Thursday with early details of plans for the new movie, including the announcement that the search for a new leading man — or perhaps even woman — has begun.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Soderbergh rarely missteps, and this is one of his most underrated films — a perfectly paced angry shout of a movie that matches its captivating leading man.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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“Costar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costar. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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