as in success
a person or thing that is successful
tragically, a shoulder injury cut short the pitching career of one of baseball's brightest supernovas
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Recent Examples of supernova
This is called a supernova explosion.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
In the first scenario, a quickly spinning star goes supernova before fissioning into two, sub-solar neutron stars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
In this scenario, a supernova births two baby neutron stars that quickly merge, producing a kilonova whose light is partly hidden by expanding supernova debris.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
The alert came from an AI program designed to scan the sky for all the supernovas and each morning report on any unusual activity.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
In the first scenario, a quickly spinning star goes supernova before fissioning into two, sub-solar neutron stars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
In this scenario, a supernova births two baby neutron stars that quickly merge, producing a kilonova whose light is partly hidden by expanding supernova debris.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
The alert came from an AI program designed to scan the sky for all the supernovas and each morning report on any unusual activity.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
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Matt Van Komen, one of the tallest players in all of college basketball at 7-4, added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Red Wolves struggled to find success in the lane with his presence defensively.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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After more than a decade of success, the 2000s saw a recession that some thought might spell the end of the space sim genre.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Despite a disappointing launch back in 2016, the developers stuck with it and have crafted a wildly successful and long-running space sim that feels like a greatest hits montage of all the games that came before it.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jacob in the kind of Shoresy and Letterkenny family, which were more cult hits, but did well.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Grisham accepted a one-year qualifying offer, while Bellinger signed a blockbuster $162 million deal that includes several opt outs.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This month’s picks span civil rights stories, classic blockbusters, and new originals worth adding to your queue.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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But FOToS took up the most oxygen last year; its author, a two-time winner here, certainly will earn his third.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The winner of the runoff election will have a bit of a head start, but a Saturday victory isn’t a guarantee of the same outcome later this year.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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