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
The Blue Jays are going to need their superstar first baseman to be at his best against the Dodgers' vaunted starting rotation.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Montré Moore loves to tell people that Lillie Bell Wilson shared a birthdate with pop superstar Michael Jackson.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi, who plays for Inter Miami, rarely speaks at such public events.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Behind superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, the Dodgers will look to secure back-to-back championships, while the Jays are hoping to clinch their first World Series ring since 1993.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Montré Moore loves to tell people that Lillie Bell Wilson shared a birthdate with pop superstar Michael Jackson.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi, who plays for Inter Miami, rarely speaks at such public events.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Behind superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, the Dodgers will look to secure back-to-back championships, while the Jays are hoping to clinch their first World Series ring since 1993.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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The photos showed the reality TV star sitting in an emergency room chair holding an ice pack to his face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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On possession after possession, González picked up Brunson full court and tried his best to pester the Knicks star.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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With ties to galleries, artists, and international suppliers, as well as 30 years of industry experience, KWD is able to fully realize a buyer’s vision and inject their personality into a space.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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George's contributions as a friend and mentor to everyone in the Raiders organization continued long after his playing career, and his genuine personality and wonderful sense of humor will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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