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Recent Examples of rising star
The 6-foot-2 rising star started just twice in varsity football but led the Bulldogs to a CIF State championship with a 42-28 win over Cathedral Catholic.
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Now, the 49‑year‑old shifts his attention to an NBA roster headlined by rising star Cooper Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
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Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The equalizing goal from rising star midfielder Livano Comenencia, in the 21st minute, was the highlight of the Blue Wave’s match, and tournament, to date.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Sale could be a prime option to take the ball Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Brewers, meaning he could be opposed by Brewers rising star Jacob Misiorowski, who is not pitching this week against the Guardians in Milwaukee.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Now, the 49‑year‑old shifts his attention to an NBA roster headlined by rising star Cooper Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The equalizing goal from rising star midfielder Livano Comenencia, in the 21st minute, was the highlight of the Blue Wave’s match, and tournament, to date.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Sale could be a prime option to take the ball Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Brewers, meaning he could be opposed by Brewers rising star Jacob Misiorowski, who is not pitching this week against the Guardians in Milwaukee.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising star
Noun
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20star. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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