rising star

noun

Definition of rising starnext
as in comer

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Recent Examples of rising star The veteran actor is now ready to pass on his deadly laser cannon to another rising star. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The country superstar, 58, recently announced his 2027 Original Vibe Room Tour with several opening acts, including Greylan James — whom Chesney’s known since the rising star, 30, was a child. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Explosive offense led by young QB Just like the days of Leach and Dan Mullen, Mississippi State is led by a dynamic aerial assault with a rising star at QB. — Pj Green september 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 By 2014, he was viewed as the rising star in local coaching and was appointed head coach of Zalgiris, the nation’s biggest and most successful club. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rising star
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  1. comer
  2. up-and-comer
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  • While names like Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear have been floated for months, Ossoff is a late-comer among potential nominees.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Cada vez que eu sentia o amor de Deus com mais intensidade, ficava um pouco mais forte, tinha menos náusea e, então, conseguia comer mais tipos de alimento.
    — Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
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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
  • 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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