as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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Recent Examples of superstars
In a lineup stacked with global superstars, Rojas lacks national name recognition.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The 2025 World Series delivered a number of standout moments for Dodgers superstars.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Everyone knows about LeBron James, Steph Curry and those top-level superstars.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Below, see which superstars are big fans of both teams.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
This year, the team was without superstars Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs captured NBA fans’ attentions in the 2000s with both team led by superstars, one an American phenom who starred in the ACC in college and the other a European wunderkind revolutionizing the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The 2025 World Series delivered a number of standout moments for Dodgers superstars.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Everyone knows about LeBron James, Steph Curry and those top-level superstars.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Below, see which superstars are big fans of both teams.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
This year, the team was without superstars Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs captured NBA fans’ attentions in the 2000s with both team led by superstars, one an American phenom who starred in the ACC in college and the other a European wunderkind revolutionizing the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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As an attorney at Blank Rome, Combs represents high-net-worth individuals and celebrities like model Emily Ratajkowski and hairstylist Chris Appleton.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Zealanders are actively trying to not treat people like celebrities.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two were against future NFL stars (Southern Miss’ Brett Favre and NC State’s Philip Rivers).—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since welcoming the twins, Sidibe has been candid online about her and Frankel's parenting journey — from flying with two babies to attending swimming lessons and discovering each of the twins' unique personalities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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