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Recent Examples of rising star
Zverev, who plays Spanish rising star Rafael Jódar in his quarterfinal Tuesday, is now in a position of experience over the rest of the field.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Andrew Cogliano, special assistant to the general manager Cogliano is young, just two years removed from playing, and a rising star in NHL executive circles.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Losers 1) Katie Porter — Only a few years ago, Porter was a rising star among Democrats.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Tabitha had been a rising star in Chicago, some years ahead of Adele.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Andrew Cogliano, special assistant to the general manager Cogliano is young, just two years removed from playing, and a rising star in NHL executive circles.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Losers 1) Katie Porter — Only a few years ago, Porter was a rising star among Democrats.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Tabitha had been a rising star in Chicago, some years ahead of Adele.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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