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Recent Examples of rising star
And while rookie Bryce Eldridge looks to be a rising star, the Giants still need to find ways to complement this core and maximize the remainder of their veterans’ primes.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
But recently, for Giants fans and rising star Bryce Eldridge, the sight of Lee trudging back to the dugout unsuccessful has been a bit of an uncommon sight.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
With an ace out wide, another ace out wide, and then a service winner, Serena Williams booked a place for her and her partner, rising star Victoria Mboko, in the Queen’s women’s doubles quarterfinals.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Canadian rising star Jack Innanen was offered a role on Heated Rivalry season 2, EW can confirm.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
But recently, for Giants fans and rising star Bryce Eldridge, the sight of Lee trudging back to the dugout unsuccessful has been a bit of an uncommon sight.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
With an ace out wide, another ace out wide, and then a service winner, Serena Williams booked a place for her and her partner, rising star Victoria Mboko, in the Queen’s women’s doubles quarterfinals.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Canadian rising star Jack Innanen was offered a role on Heated Rivalry season 2, EW can confirm.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising star
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Beating all comers in the early stages of the tournament was Monday’s Daniel Merida-Ben Shelton showdown, which hit a high-water mark with 793,000 viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2026
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Used his size and good wheels to create havoc in the offensive zone, took on all comers and pitched in offensively with double-digit goals.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Noun
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A couple of years ago, as Semones released her 2024 EP Kabutomushi, the legendary bassist took notice and evangelized the up-and-comer on social media.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not even three minutes into his first-ever playoff game in 2025, the feisty up-and-comer picked up his first postseason foul.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20star. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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