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
Each type of supernova exposes deeper layers of a star.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The very largest supernovas leave behind black holes, infamous for their great mystery.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The experience starts in space, taking visitors on a journey through constellations, supernovas and, eventually, the planets of the solar system.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Edges nearly everywhere outside of not having a supernova like Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on their team instead.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The very largest supernovas leave behind black holes, infamous for their great mystery.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The experience starts in space, taking visitors on a journey through constellations, supernovas and, eventually, the planets of the solar system.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Edges nearly everywhere outside of not having a supernova like Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on their team instead.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
Noun
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Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For approximately 25 years, Lee worked on international legal cases to combat injustice and promote human rights, achieving notable success in the high-level world of international courts.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the Mets' offseason was headlined by the blockbuster addition of superstar outfielder Juan Soto.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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