superstardom

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Recent Examples of superstardom Johnson, who a near decade ago was a bubbly ingenue on the brink of superstardom, has since developed a reputation for a certain cool-girl deadpan opacity, a kind of mischievous remove during press appearances. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 The comic traces Cash’s rise to fame in the country music scene and his upward momentum to superstardom. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 after a short battle with cancer, earned superstardom both on stage and in libraries across America. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Brady Brickner-Wood writes that some influencers today may be drawing the wrong lessons from this path to superstardom. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Despite his wife’s superstardom, Dean preferred a quiet life out of the spotlight. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 Related Stories There’s often plenty of chatter about whether the younger generation of pop stars has the appetite for the traditional grind of superstardom. — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The singer was born and raised in the Caribbean country before her ascent to pop superstardom. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 However, Twain faced new obstacles even after reaching superstardom, including divorce and a battle with Lyme disease. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstardom
Noun
  • Severance and stardom Tillman’s breakout role came in 2022 with Severance.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike those idols, Zada has to grapple with the demands of modern stardom.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In Mexico, Lotería was initially played by the upper classes but gradually gained mass popularity via traveling fairs (called ferias).
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the growing popularity of AI search with consumers threatens to reverse that progress.
    — Dax Dasilva, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Carrey rose to fame doing comedy films throughout the 1990s and has continued acting, despite his attempts to retire.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But through a bit of TV fame, and Ramsay’s signature yelling, ranting, exasperation and, in the end, brotherly wisdom, perhaps its restaurant dreams can come true.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Superstardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstardom. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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