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Recent Examples of rising star
Fans of the Bulls will undoubtedly recognize a climactic moment in Running Point season two, but another subplot involving Waves’ captain, Marcus Winfield, and rising star, Dyson Gibbs, was surprisingly not inspired by one of the few blemishes of the Bulls’ 1990s dynasty.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Enzo Ackermann is one of the rising star surfers representing Mexico, the competitor splitting time between Salulita and San Clemente, where his girlfriend lives.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Madison Cawthorn ethics investigation Cawthorn was considered a rising star in the GOP when he was elected in 2020 as the youngest member of Congress.
—Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in 1905 in the Pacific Northwest, George was a rising star in architecture.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Enzo Ackermann is one of the rising star surfers representing Mexico, the competitor splitting time between Salulita and San Clemente, where his girlfriend lives.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Madison Cawthorn ethics investigation Cawthorn was considered a rising star in the GOP when he was elected in 2020 as the youngest member of Congress.
—Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in 1905 in the Pacific Northwest, George was a rising star in architecture.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising star
Noun
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The album’s various fine to middling duets and collabs make their own case for canonicity—in a decade the latest comer may request Kehlani to class up their singles.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Or one who ranks as the top up-and-comer in the country.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 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 7 May. 2026.
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