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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
Noun
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All starts, all signs pointing to stardom.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Star Jon Heder launched into movie stardom with his portrayal of the title character, a dead-eyed, socially awkward outcast teen struggling with bullies at school and his eccentric family.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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For all of its massive successes, and for all of the fame, money, and love generated by this Broadway juggernaut, 125 years later the biggest lasting impact of Florodora is this spicy and fruity little cocktail, created for one particular girl in a particularly imperious mood.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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While leading an intimate Zumba class at SXSW in London on June 2, the singer, 51, who rose to fame as Scary Spice in the popular group, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her love of dancing for health and fitness.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Superstardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstardom. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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