supernova

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈnō-və How to pronounce supernova (audio)
Definition of supernovanext
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 There are a few ways these stars can get kicked up to these speeds, but one is to orbit a star that goes supernova. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 Taken altogether this means SN 2026gzf isn’t just a rare supernova. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 The romance survived a brief split in 1985 and the band’s subsequent supernova ascent. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 But compared with last year — when Jacob Elordi, Dwayne Johnson, Emma Stone, George Clooney and Julia Roberts helped turn Venice into a red-carpet supernova — the wattage is noticeably dimmer. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supernova
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
  1. success
  2. hit
  3. blockbuster
  4. winner
Noun
  • Even with their reluctance to run, the Tigers rank last with a 69 percent success rate on steals.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But, Pace says, those successes also should raise questions among policymakers about whether and why a civil government agency such as NASA needs to operate launch sites in the first place.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • Walker’s Brian got a beautiful sendoff in the iconic ending scene of the billion-dollar hit, but Fast patriarch Vin Diesel has hinted that Brian could return for the upcoming 11th and final installment.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Feig is coming off the hit The Housemaid, the Sydney Sweeney-starrer that grossed $400 million worldwide for Lionsgate, with a sequel in the works.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • Its bestselling heart drug Entresto lost key patent exclusivities, and more of its blockbuster products will also soon face generic competition.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This summer has been notable for big blockbusters, but which mid-budget movies were a hit?
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of blockbuster
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  • Inter Double winners in Italy, Inter have lost Denzel Dumfries but supplemented their squad with a bunch of Englishmen, namely the ‘Three Lions’ of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Friday’s three big money Florida Lottery draw games — Mega Millions, Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play — produced two six-figure jackpot winners.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of winner

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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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