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
Emerging female country music superstar Megan Moroney and legendary songwriter Diane Warren recently shared their passion for songwriting with an intimate Nashville audience.
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Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
For a French superstar chef whose eponymous NYC restaurant has received two Michelin stars, Daniel Boulud’s demeanor is unexpectedly laid-back and jovial.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The halftime show has been filled with A-list superstars of more recent generations in recent years, making Swift an ideal candidate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been at the forefront of the basketball world for over two decades.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
For a French superstar chef whose eponymous NYC restaurant has received two Michelin stars, Daniel Boulud’s demeanor is unexpectedly laid-back and jovial.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The halftime show has been filled with A-list superstars of more recent generations in recent years, making Swift an ideal candidate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been at the forefront of the basketball world for over two decades.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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Il Fagiano, the signature restaurant, offers an elevated culinary experience worthy of its Michelin star, making dining on-site an essential part of any stay at Grand Hotel Fasano.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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