costars 1 of 2

variants or co-stars
plural of costar

costars

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of costar

Example Sentences

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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 comfort of both the Jimmy Choo and the Sam Edelman heels was put to the test when the actresses danced down the daytime talk show’s popular Spirit Tunnel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • There’s actresses Mia Farrow and Mia Goth, as well as former soccer player Mia Hamm.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Filmmakers, movie stars, producers, writers, musicians, influencers, comedians — more than 200 have been filmed pulling something off Criterion shelves, signaling their tastes.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The show's stars recently gave audiences a preview of the production during the Broadway in Chicago concert, bringing along a special prop from the musical to offer a glimpse of what Denver audiences can expect.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The emulator is a piece of software that imitates a Game Boy.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After a long chase Rama is able to kill the deer with his arrow, but, before dying, Maricha imitates Rama’s voice and cries out for Sita and Lakshmana.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 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
  • Certain Uncertainties mimics this structure, but its primary connective tissue is the bright, clean tone Vella uses on nearly every song.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Batlló, Antoni Gaudí masterpiece whose roof arch mimics a dragon’s back].
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Costars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costars. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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