as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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Recent Examples of superstar
By September 2015, Whoop users included NBA superstar LeBron James and swimming legend Michael Phelps.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Las Vegas Aces superstar won a record fourth WNBA MVP award.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Most injury attention will be on superstar Lionel Messi, who had a hamstring issue days before the team arrived in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Read my full story here to learn more about her and why the Sam’s Club job mints so many superstar CEOs.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Las Vegas Aces superstar won a record fourth WNBA MVP award.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Most injury attention will be on superstar Lionel Messi, who had a hamstring issue days before the team arrived in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Read my full story here to learn more about her and why the Sam’s Club job mints so many superstar CEOs.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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The winners would get their photo taken alongside a Barca star for a charity calendar benefiting UNICEF.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Panama is now best known for producing Major League Baseball stars, with legendary New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera standing head and shoulders above the long list of Panamanians who have graced an American ballpark.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In Packers country, celebrity doesn’t trump tradition.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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There is a lot of tequila out there to choose from, and some brands—shockingly—don’t even have a celebrity, actor, or athlete backing them.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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