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 The Money in the Bank premium live event represents the biggest opportunity for superstars to earn a world championship shot and even win a title on the same night. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 More recently, the genre has produced fewer obvious new global superstars, just as country and Latin music have expanded their mainstream reach. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 The Yankees and their aging superstars — namely Judge, Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton — will watch what is left of the playoffs from home while getting another early start on the offseason. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Heat have an extensive history of working with 30-something superstars. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 More than two decades ago, Lambert, 42, began her run as one of the genre’s only female superstars of the modern era, a tough-talking spitfire with a keen ability to write bracingly detailed songs about the seamier sides of life. — Katie McCurdy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 As evenings get darker, superstars continue to light up the area’s largest venues. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Neither Shaggy nor Kartel has made any new comments, but all eyes are on the two superstars as the debate rages on in their comment sections, with their fervent fan bases warring on their behalf. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 And what will happen to City's squad of superstars that includes Norway striker Erling Haaland and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, signed this month for $169 million? — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. personalities
  4. figures
Noun
  • The shirt went viral and was worn by a number of celebrities, with most of the proceeds donated to the Trans Lifeline, a nonprofit group and crisis hotline.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Lovato was one of multiple celebrities to show up at the Abbey on Saturday night to show her support.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • The report singles out Japan, women’s competitions and homegrown stars as the areas most likely to draw competing bids.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eight years after Crazy Rich Asians made history as the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature an all-Asian cast, the movie’s stars are reprising their roles for a series heading to HBO.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Lisa Henson attributes their longevity to the depth of their personalities.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Artists, musicians, substitute teachers, and file clerks can all be investigative personalities.
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Dante populated his realms of Hell and Purgatory with figures, monsters and moral frameworks borrowed directly from classical Greek and Roman myths.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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