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
Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan are just some of the superstars the WWE has to offer.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
France is likely to start with superstar Mbappé, current Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, and Bayern winger Michael Olise across its front three.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But La Roja could not find a way past Vozinha and a stubborn defense that had an answer to everything Spain’s superstars threw at them.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
On Friday, June 5, a source told In Touch that the singer-songwriter and NFL superstar plan to exchange vows at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City over the 4th of July weekend.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
France is likely to start with superstar Mbappé, current Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, and Bayern winger Michael Olise across its front three.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But La Roja could not find a way past Vozinha and a stubborn defense that had an answer to everything Spain’s superstars threw at them.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
On Friday, June 5, a source told In Touch that the singer-songwriter and NFL superstar plan to exchange vows at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City over the 4th of July weekend.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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The teenager is a team assistant and volunteer with big dreams of one day becoming a soccer star.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The former child star was met by paramedics after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, June 15, and was transported to a hospital.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Sammy Hagar, the former Van Halen vocalist, sat ringside as the premier celebrity guest.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
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Millions of Americans are currently injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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As the New York Knicks make their run through the NBA Finals, a wide range of celebrities have shown up to support the team, including model, entrepreneur and media personality Jordyn Woods, who is often spotted courtside alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The Lesson Is Bigger Than Elon Strip away the personality and the takeaway outlasts the news cycle.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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