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
There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The Weeknd’s album Beauty Behind the Madness turned him from a rising talent into a global superstar a decade ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And just days prior, MLB Network had ranked the superstar as the game’s 39th best player.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
During her summer hiatus, Swift popped up to tease two major projects that will keep Swifties occupied for the foreseeable future: her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and her upcoming wedding to NFL superstar Travis Kelce.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The Weeknd’s album Beauty Behind the Madness turned him from a rising talent into a global superstar a decade ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And just days prior, MLB Network had ranked the superstar as the game’s 39th best player.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
During her summer hiatus, Swift popped up to tease two major projects that will keep Swifties occupied for the foreseeable future: her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and her upcoming wedding to NFL superstar Travis Kelce.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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