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Recent Examples of superstardom
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
More specifically, the NBA’s cultural power was built largely through black American superstardom.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Rule changes, including a pitch clock, have helped increase baseball’s popularity, and the superstardom of Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has commanded worldwide attention.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Billie Eilish has been transparent about her journey dealing with Tourette syndrome amid her pop superstardom, and her recent sit-down is no different.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 6 May 2026
After signing to Motown Records in 1969, The Jackson 5 immediately catapulted to superstardom.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
As fate would have it, Leigh's daughter Jamie Lee Curtis catapulted into superstardom starring as Laurie Strode in seven Halloween films.
—Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film traces Michael Jackson’s rise from his early years with the Jackson 5 to global superstardom.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
More specifically, the NBA’s cultural power was built largely through black American superstardom.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Rule changes, including a pitch clock, have helped increase baseball’s popularity, and the superstardom of Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has commanded worldwide attention.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Billie Eilish has been transparent about her journey dealing with Tourette syndrome amid her pop superstardom, and her recent sit-down is no different.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 6 May 2026
After signing to Motown Records in 1969, The Jackson 5 immediately catapulted to superstardom.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
As fate would have it, Leigh's daughter Jamie Lee Curtis catapulted into superstardom starring as Laurie Strode in seven Halloween films.
—Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film traces Michael Jackson’s rise from his early years with the Jackson 5 to global superstardom.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstardom
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Losing Fried would be a gut punch for most organizations, but with Schlittler continuing his ascension into stardom, the Yankees might be able to continue performing as one of the league’s best clubs without much of a blip.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Her rise to stardom accelerated with films like Lost in Translation, Marriage Story, and a string of Marvel blockbusters culminating in the 2021 standalone film Black Widow.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The trio, which debuted in 2024, have exploded in popularity in Japan since forming as a trio.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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Bean nutrition is more than just fiber Another reason for beans' growing popularity is their many health benefits.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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In each one, an Oakland naïf—Cassius, Cootie, Corvette—was torn between a seductive capitalist and an inspiring left-wing organizer, one the path to fame and riches, the other to community and revolution.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Each have some brush-with fame stories, like Smith, who was a safety who tackled Jackson in the quarterback’s first practice after joining the team as a junior.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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“Superstardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstardom. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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