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
Fans lined up for hours to get exclusive merchandise, attend special pop-ups, take photos and more to celebrate the global superstars.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Kylian Mbabbe will be trying to take France to a third consecutive final while young superstars like Erling Haaland of Norway and Lamine Yamal of Spain will be looking to put their mark on their first World Cups.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But superstars aren’t made in a spreadsheet; they’re forged between the lines.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
True to his craft, Bunetta — who comes from a musical family and is managed by his brother — stepped up with a speech for the ages on the life of a non-performing songwriter, who might work with superstars and have Grammy Awards on the shelf but rarely gets the spotlight for themselves.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026
Suites are converted into a FIFA fan's paradise with new signage of soccer superstars.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In the music industry, for some reason, people who are superstars are superstars 24 hours a day.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
The competition comprises both familiar luminaries like Lionel Messi and ascending superstars like Lamine Yamal.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
As superstars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns roll to one blowout win after another, millions of Knicks fans have started to dream their team could finally clinch the title that has eluded them since 1973.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Kylian Mbabbe will be trying to take France to a third consecutive final while young superstars like Erling Haaland of Norway and Lamine Yamal of Spain will be looking to put their mark on their first World Cups.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But superstars aren’t made in a spreadsheet; they’re forged between the lines.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
True to his craft, Bunetta — who comes from a musical family and is managed by his brother — stepped up with a speech for the ages on the life of a non-performing songwriter, who might work with superstars and have Grammy Awards on the shelf but rarely gets the spotlight for themselves.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026
Suites are converted into a FIFA fan's paradise with new signage of soccer superstars.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In the music industry, for some reason, people who are superstars are superstars 24 hours a day.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
The competition comprises both familiar luminaries like Lionel Messi and ascending superstars like Lamine Yamal.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
As superstars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns roll to one blowout win after another, millions of Knicks fans have started to dream their team could finally clinch the title that has eluded them since 1973.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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The honors, which aim to reward individuals for their contributions to British life, are awarded twice a year to celebrities and public figures as well as ordinary people, once at New Year’s, and then in June, to mark the king’s birthday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Made of suede and leather, Skechers’ sneakers are an impressive lookalike for the indoor soccer shoes made popular by celebrities like Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The reality stars' Newport Beach home was broken into earlier this week as the couple vacationed with their family in Mexico.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who has played Buzz Lightyear since the first movie, noted how intertwined the characters have become with their personalities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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An alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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