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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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Welcome to Graceland Presley skyrocketed to stardom in the mid ’50s, garnering a recording contract with RCA Records.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
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For the sake of both the NBA and his own stardom, Wembanyama would be wise to stick to sports and avoid unnecessarily cutting his potential fan base in half.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 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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Seemingly overnight, she was launched to national fame.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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While reflecting on her rise to fame, Hathaway admitted fear once consumed much of her younger self.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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“Superstardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstardom. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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