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Recent Examples of groupie
Rodriguez, 35, will play Columbia, the tap-dancing groupie originally brought to the screen by Nell Campbell.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones).
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025
The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs’ cutest little groupie is 12 years old, wears designer clothing, has been to Paris Fashion Week, has more than 3 million followers on social media and is managed by her parents.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones).
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025
The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs’ cutest little groupie is 12 years old, wears designer clothing, has been to Paris Fashion Week, has more than 3 million followers on social media and is managed by her parents.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupie
Noun
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Festivals like Movement attract people from around the world, and big venues including Lincoln Factory host nights with thousands of fans, showcasing the scene’s energy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In Mexico, fans say, soccer feels more a celebration than a competition.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The worn penny tile floor and brick wall collection of show posters—Soundgarden, Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Alice in Chains—are hallowed ground on any grunge lover's pilgrimage to the state.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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For nature lovers, surfers, divers and fishermen, the setting offers both seclusion and connection.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Are there now enough political junkies who want the pure uncut stuff?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Located within the storied Art Deco walls of the former Larrabee Sound Studios, where Prince and Cher once recorded, Mic Drop is a new West Hollywood hot spot for the karaoke junkie.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Plane Spotting From Airport Hotels Special aviation packages are not the only way for plane fanatics to get up close and personal with their passion.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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With the possible exception of the bike-lane debacle in Chicago, dominated by zero-sum fanatics, few debates have been as nasty as the one involving Chicagoland’s new football stadium.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The Pennsylvania native made her TV acting debut on the HBO hit as Faye, the adrift addict who bonds with Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) and later Rue (Zendaya), after previously establishing herself in adult films, with creator Sam Levinson casting her directly.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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So, Alamo decides to kill Rue in an uncharacteristically anticlimactic fashion — by giving her painkillers laced with fentanyl and trusting that the addict will be tempted enough to swallow them.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Nature enthusiasts have long sought out the 198 acres of parkland area for its hiking and equestrian trails, seasonal streams, native plants, and wildlife.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But soccer enthusiast Rafael Gomes says that the reality of life in the favela has sometimes caught up with them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Further, Ram Man is a loyal devotee of He-Man, having his back and fighting for freedom, as the fire sign takes on their ideals.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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By the time the early hours of June 20 roll around, there’s a non-zero chance that New Yorkers will be erecting a statue of Karl-Anthony Towns in Union Square and an army of Timothée Chalamet devotees will have seized control of the city’s 789 bridges and tunnels.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Everyone in town knew about my mother but most of my friends and their parents had never met her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The options at Miraval Berkshires abound, with hundreds of seasonal and year-round possibilities that guests can choose to align with their own intentional journey, whether that is mental well-being, relaxation and fitness, or reconnection with friends and family.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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“Groupie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupie. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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