superstars

noun

plural of superstar
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 tournament that the superstars have dominated, Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all have seven goals. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026 Pro wrestling fans were reminded last week about how close their favorite superstars are to the end than the beginning. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Then there are other rising superstars like Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappe who are leading their countries; each of the three has scored seven goals so far. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026 Most evaluators list Witt among the top young superstars in the game. — Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 The two superstars, so often compared, both made their debuts at the 2006 tournament in Germany and now jointly hold the record for World Cup appearances. — Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Those are the kinds of things that allow Roberts to keep the egos in check, not just with the superstars but with the role players that need to understand their role and buy into it. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The signs certainly look promising with two of the biggest superstars in action – France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The comic, and the line, have helped DC overtake Marvel in market share for the first time this century and made superstars out of Dragotta and other artists. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. personalities
  4. figures
Noun
  • Since 1918, Barcelona's Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has been warmly welcoming travelers, including celebrities, artists, and politicians.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Emma is played by different actresses over the course of the series (Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn) alongside a cast of talented co-stars.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The epic stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, whose long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War reunites him with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and son, Telemachus (Tom Holland).
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • The Test For Modern Leaders The most compelling leaders of 2026 and beyond are not necessarily the most vocal or the ones with the safest personalities.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In addition, Summer House picked up cameras to film some of the key personalities involved in the scandal, giving them more closure following the reunion.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The movie welcomes several major Hollywood figures, including Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of figures

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