variants
or supernovae
as in successes
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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Noun
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Historians still debate its successes and failures.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Still, Holland doesn’t dwell on the past – or past successes – too much.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Stars played Winnipeg physically from the start, with Adam Erne leading Dallas with five hits in the first period alone.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Anecdotally, there has been an increase because more games, more hits, more injuries.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Thursday, January 29, the Preservation Board announced its latest selections, and among them are some modern Hollywood blockbusters, a few Old Hollywood favorites, six different silent films, four documentaries, and the first time a Ken Burns film has been added to the national collection.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 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
Noun
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Having beaten Rybakina from a similar situation in the 2023 title clash, Sabalenka unleashed a flurry of winners to go ahead 3-0, but the Kazakh erased the deficit and broke for 4-3 before securing the victory to add to her 2022 Wimbledon triumph.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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California should be deeply concerned when hedge funds – not survivors – emerge as the biggest winners in lawsuits with taxpayer dollars on the line.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Supernovas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernovas. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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