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
Both superstars played mind games and delivered hard-hitting action.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
His numbers are even with others who are classified as superstars.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Algorithms prune and shear outliers, molding our tastes into perfectly symmetrical vectors filled with the same familiar superstars — Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake (still).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
While this event is still weeks away, several of the superstars involved are in major matches at tomorrow's Crown Jewel premium live event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The ultra-hydrating formula contains natural ingredients like avocado oil and vitamin E, which are moisturizing superstars.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Kirkpatrick is currently performing alongside other members of his Pop 2000 tour — which features 2000s superstars, like Brad Fischetti from LFO, O-Town, BBMak and Ryan Cabrera.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Contemporary favorites also make the cut, with NBA superstars featured in Starting 5 Season 2 and Giancarlo Esposito leading the new action series Parish.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
An Ethiopian-American musician whose work combines alternative, indie rock and pop, Alemeda is also the youngest act signed to Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), the indie record label that brought the world Kendrick Lamar and currently houses Grammy-winning superstars like SZA and Doechii.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
His numbers are even with others who are classified as superstars.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Algorithms prune and shear outliers, molding our tastes into perfectly symmetrical vectors filled with the same familiar superstars — Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake (still).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
While this event is still weeks away, several of the superstars involved are in major matches at tomorrow's Crown Jewel premium live event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The ultra-hydrating formula contains natural ingredients like avocado oil and vitamin E, which are moisturizing superstars.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Kirkpatrick is currently performing alongside other members of his Pop 2000 tour — which features 2000s superstars, like Brad Fischetti from LFO, O-Town, BBMak and Ryan Cabrera.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Contemporary favorites also make the cut, with NBA superstars featured in Starting 5 Season 2 and Giancarlo Esposito leading the new action series Parish.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
An Ethiopian-American musician whose work combines alternative, indie rock and pop, Alemeda is also the youngest act signed to Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), the indie record label that brought the world Kendrick Lamar and currently houses Grammy-winning superstars like SZA and Doechii.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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Shuttled in on golf carts to a powder pink carpet, models, media and micro-celebrities mingled as staff passed out marbled Jell-O shots and macarons stamped with the VS logo.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the years since, Victoria’s Secret has attempted to reposition itself by partnering with a wider range of celebrities.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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And the stars really did align for Grogan and the team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin and Jane Fonda were among the many stars who honored Diane Keaton after the legendary actress died at the age of 79.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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One of Fox’s most prominent sports media personalities may be leaving the company to start a new media venture.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Evans said he wasn’t thwarted by the brand’s adoption among Robinson and other political figures because of their lowbrow tastes.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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