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
While the supernova’s brightness peaked at around Day 50, astronomers noticed something strange.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
In the early 2000s, scientists first saw these conspicuous cataclysms, which can shine much longer and be more than 10 times brighter than a normal supernova.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
These supernovas are critically important for measuring the expansion rate of the universe.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
Aging supernovas To reach their conclusions, the researchers analyzed a sample of 300 galaxies containing Type 1a supernovas and posited that the dimming of distant exploding stars was not only due to their moving farther away from Earth, but also due to the progenitor star’s age.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
In the early 2000s, scientists first saw these conspicuous cataclysms, which can shine much longer and be more than 10 times brighter than a normal supernova.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
These supernovas are critically important for measuring the expansion rate of the universe.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
Aging supernovas To reach their conclusions, the researchers analyzed a sample of 300 galaxies containing Type 1a supernovas and posited that the dimming of distant exploding stars was not only due to their moving farther away from Earth, but also due to the progenitor star’s age.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Does that kind of discourse-friendly success override the fact that Euphoria is too young, too scummy, and too dumb to fit into the usual Emmy pattern?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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Second baseman Chase Meidroth singled and advanced to third on a Sam Antonacci double, the second hit of the night for the left fielder.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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On defense, cornerback Osiris Gilbert broke up multiple passes and had a few hard hits, linebacker Samuel Omosigho earned a sack, and linebacker Malaki Soliai-Tui forced a fumble.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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But a three-hour length and an R rating couldn’t stop the movie from becoming a blockbuster with a whopping $975 million at the worldwide box office.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The surge hasn’t come from one blockbuster storm, but rather from a steady parade of systems tracking into the region.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Baseball region semifinal Game 1 winners included Lake Mary, TFA, Orangewood and Winter Springs.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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