SUPERNOVAS 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

Yet both companies recognized some of their best successes by licensing to the Universal theme parks.

— Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
Relying solely on past successes can create blind spots, hindering innovation and adaptability.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of successes

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Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who gave up one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Angels on Saturday night at Angel Stadium.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of hits

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Still, as Norstella’s Chancellor notes, what goes up eventually comes down, and newer breakthroughs are likely to be in more niche areas, like myasthenia gravis, rather than mega-blockbusters for common ailments like rheumatoid arthritis.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Human Vapor‘s screenplay was drafted by Yeon Sang-ho, the Korean auteur behind zombie blockbusters Train to Busan and Colony, writing with his regular collaborator Ryu Yong-jae.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of blockbusters

Noun

The winners in today’s economy are clearly involved in the development and funding of AI, including early investors, experts told CNN.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Some winners have consistently ranked in the awards for more than two decades; others are catching your attention for the first time.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of winners

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