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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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The result is a Game 7 that favors the Cavs in the sportsbooks, but Cleveland fans can’t be feeling good after the way that one went down.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Some clips showed owls and ravens attacking the couple, especially riling up fans.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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People who collect rare books are book lovers, first and foremost.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Fun for the family, and the many passengers joining the charitable weekend, rather than adrenaline junkies raring to find the danger zone.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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This inciting incident gradually links together other dark threads in the building, including a gambling addict attempting to hide a corpse and a woman living alone who is the victim of an assault.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sheer variety of offerings — many introduced as new items each year — has helped cement the fair’s status as a destination not just for Minnesotans but for food enthusiasts across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bizarre directive was flagged in a tweet that drew attention from other AI enthusiasts.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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For Dolly devotees, a few extra nights only mean more time to wander her mountain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Groupie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupie. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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