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Recent Examples of superstardom
That same artist-first philosophy later helped propel RAYE to global superstardom.
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
That plan — a joint effort involving the NBA and FIBA, the sport’s global governing body — has been in the works for years but is nearing a launch at a particularly exciting time for the game in Europe with the burgeoning superstardom of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Duration is probably the only thing that ABC and the NBA need worry about, although there’s nothing in New York’s springtime rampage that suggests the Knicks will function as a mere speed bump on Wemby’s path to superstardom.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
But once the film shot her to superstardom, Shields noted the attention became intense.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The reboot will continue the storyline of the original series, a global phenomenon that launched David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson into Hollywood superstardom.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 May 2026
And no experience finding the balance between superstardom and complementary parts required of a championship-level roster.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026
After an illustrious career behind the scenes of the music industry, McClain became close to the Jackson family in the early Eighties, setting up Janet for superstardom.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Led by Anthony Edwards' ascendance into superstardom, the Wolves are in the midst of the most successful stretch in franchise history.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
That plan — a joint effort involving the NBA and FIBA, the sport’s global governing body — has been in the works for years but is nearing a launch at a particularly exciting time for the game in Europe with the burgeoning superstardom of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Duration is probably the only thing that ABC and the NBA need worry about, although there’s nothing in New York’s springtime rampage that suggests the Knicks will function as a mere speed bump on Wemby’s path to superstardom.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
But once the film shot her to superstardom, Shields noted the attention became intense.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The reboot will continue the storyline of the original series, a global phenomenon that launched David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson into Hollywood superstardom.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 May 2026
And no experience finding the balance between superstardom and complementary parts required of a championship-level roster.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026
After an illustrious career behind the scenes of the music industry, McClain became close to the Jackson family in the early Eighties, setting up Janet for superstardom.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Led by Anthony Edwards' ascendance into superstardom, the Wolves are in the midst of the most successful stretch in franchise history.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstardom
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Elordi, of course, is a tall Hollywood heartthrob whom audiences around the same age as Paltrow's kids were first introduced to through his roles in Netflix's rom-com series The Kissing Booth, which began before Euphoria shot him to further stardom on HBO.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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The movie also marks an early role for Chloë Grace Moretz, who rocketed to stardom that same year thanks to her role in the first Kick-Ass movie.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In May, the royal family recovered somewhat in popularity, with 64% polled by Norstat supporting the monarchy and 23% wanting a different system of governance.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The longtime actor began working in Hollywood in the late 1970s and slowly rose to fame following his role in ER.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Guesting on keyboards will be local boy Josh Kantor, who went to Brandeis with Victor and was a fan before finding fame as the Fenway Park organist.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Superstardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstardom. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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