as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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Recent Examples of superstars
Despite all this timeliness and pedigree, though, and a cast led by Gen Z superstars Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield, this pitch-black, thrillingly toxic comedy only landed at Tribeca Festival last year after being rejected by both Sundance and SXSW.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
With its hot start, ARIRANG becomes the K-pop superstars’ third leader.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Both featured the song playing in the background of video clips featuring NBA superstars Steph Curry and Michael Jordan on the basketball court.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The two tennis superstars were both born in Spain.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Judge doesn’t deserve to go down as the Babe Ruth of all superstars who have never won a ring, no doubt about that.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Two South Florida superstars, Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffett, whose signature tunes each earned them recognition by the National Recordings Registry of the Library of Congress, find themselves in this category.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recalling some of the most impactful recent pop superstars to bring jaw-dropping showmanship to a Milwaukee stage - including Lady Gaga, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson - Larsson offered a sublime showcase of dazzling choreography and impeccable vocals.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
With its hot start, ARIRANG becomes the K-pop superstars’ third leader.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Both featured the song playing in the background of video clips featuring NBA superstars Steph Curry and Michael Jordan on the basketball court.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The two tennis superstars were both born in Spain.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Judge doesn’t deserve to go down as the Babe Ruth of all superstars who have never won a ring, no doubt about that.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Two South Florida superstars, Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffett, whose signature tunes each earned them recognition by the National Recordings Registry of the Library of Congress, find themselves in this category.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recalling some of the most impactful recent pop superstars to bring jaw-dropping showmanship to a Milwaukee stage - including Lady Gaga, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson - Larsson offered a sublime showcase of dazzling choreography and impeccable vocals.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even if giant, enormous voids with no stars and galaxies in them at all did exist, this structure couldn’t possibly be one of those.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The former’s Grand Luxe iteration will appear on the 950 Platinum-Gold model in the collection, which offers up that base in 18-karat Sedna Gold alongside a Constellation medallion in 18-karat white gold with an Observatory dome done in white opal enamel surrounded by stars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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These outsized musical personalities often leave more distinctive fingerprints on the songs than the BTS members themselves do.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Crosby said some of her greatest strengths are bridging ideology gaps to get things done and not letting personalities get in the way.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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