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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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Michael begins with the 10-year-old singer (Juliano Valde) and his rise to stardom with his brothers in the Jackson 5 and chronicles his quest to become the King of Pop in adulthood (Jaafar Jackson) through the release of his multiplatinum albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Mark Wahlberg stepped into the role of Eddie Adams, aka Dirk Diggler, a young dishwasher who is catapulted into adult film stardom in the 1970s.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Pressure around aging, physical changes from perimenopause and menopause and the increasing popularity of GLP-1s all play a role.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 June 2026
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The ‘Mexican Wave’ A ritual performed in sporting events around the world today, the wave owes much of its fame to Mexico, even if it may not have been invented here.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Mark Ronson flexed the elegantly minimal Audemars Piguet Royal Oak designed in collaboration with Matthew Williams of Alyx fame.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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“Superstardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstardom. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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