as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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The video comes a little more than a month after Carpenter and the Puerto Rican superstar crossed paths at the 2026 Grammys, where they were captured in photos chatting on the ceremony floor.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Two South Florida superstars, Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffett, whose signature tunes each earned them recognition by the National Recordings Registry of the Library of Congress, find themselves in this category.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
He isn’t expected to pitch and hit in the same games this season, unlike Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, though the Rangers intend to build him up towards that eventually.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In the context of 1-on-1 defense against a superstar, Jones’ effort was commendable on both plays.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Two South Florida superstars, Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffett, whose signature tunes each earned them recognition by the National Recordings Registry of the Library of Congress, find themselves in this category.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
He isn’t expected to pitch and hit in the same games this season, unlike Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, though the Rangers intend to build him up towards that eventually.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In the context of 1-on-1 defense against a superstar, Jones’ effort was commendable on both plays.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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On this Wednesday’s episode of The Run-Through, Doja Cat—Vogue’s April cover star and the host of the second annual Vogue Vintage Market—calls in from her dining room in Los Angeles.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Royals star Maikel Garcia shined on the national stage.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Leigh Wambsganss, the Republican candidate and a Mercy Culture ally, had become a minor MAGA celebrity, owing to her role in facilitating a far-right takeover of the area’s school boards.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Built in 1933 as the first hotel in Ibiza, this neo-colonial grande dame was the beating heart of Ibiza Town, a meeting spot for locals, hippies, and celebrities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The books also reflect elements of Grace's personality.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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