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
Now this is a story all about how Will Smith became a superstar.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Dive into the world of this multi-platinum phenomenon and get ready to rock with one of music's most dynamic and enduring superstars!
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
As the Something Beautiful release date approaches, the superstar has delivered another focus track from the project — and it’s become a quick bestseller right out of the gate.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Although Kelsea Ballerini has received nominations for five consecutive years at the ACM Awards, the country superstar went home empty-handed for the fifth year in a row.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Dive into the world of this multi-platinum phenomenon and get ready to rock with one of music's most dynamic and enduring superstars!
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
As the Something Beautiful release date approaches, the superstar has delivered another focus track from the project — and it’s become a quick bestseller right out of the gate.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Although Kelsea Ballerini has received nominations for five consecutive years at the ACM Awards, the country superstar went home empty-handed for the fifth year in a row.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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The adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as friends at a retirement home who solve cold cases for funsies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Glen Powell jokes about getting confused for Justin Hartley 'Tracker' star Justin Harley previews Jensen Ackles' season 2 return Colter was turned onto the case by his mother, Mary.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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All of the biggest celebrity stories, in your inbox every day: Sign up for the entertainment newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Obviously, there was a stellar cast with big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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