SUPERNOVAE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

supernovas

noun

variants or supernovae

plural of supernova

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

Syrskyi, 60, is a more traditional military commander focused on infantry and artillery, while Fedorov, 35, is seen as a modernizer, whose focus on technological advancements in drone warfare has led to Ukraine’s recent successes in hitting Russia.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Finally, Tim Spiers reviews the tournament’s biggest successes, failures, and the impact of its Americanization.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of successes

Noun

Nolan, who also helmed blockbusters such as Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, was evidently very strict about the footwear worn on his set.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
This success extends beyond blockbusters to biopics and family films, with IMAX's market share significantly increasing post-pandemic.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of blockbusters

Noun

The reigning championship winners moving on were Rich Fendley from Bowdon to Rockmart and Kenny Dallas from Hebron Christian to full-time pastorship.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
The category winners, along with the International Pet Photographer of the Year winner, will be announced at an awards ceremony on August 1.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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