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
With the game’s first run just 90 feet away, Ohtani did what superstars do.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Between Dos Mares and Tinie’s, Don Artemio produces some Fort Worth restaurant superstars.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The album featured superstars Kendrick Lamar, The Weekend, James Blake and Jack White.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The days of pairing superstars with Devin Booker in a championship quest were over.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The superstars previously met in the NBA Finals in 2012, 2017 and 2018.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The two superstars have pushed each other to new levels and have won between them every grand slam since the 2023 US Open.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
The top leagues are where the biggest clubs play – think Manchester United and Bayern Munich – with rosters of global superstars who are paid unfathomable wages.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Between Dos Mares and Tinie’s, Don Artemio produces some Fort Worth restaurant superstars.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The album featured superstars Kendrick Lamar, The Weekend, James Blake and Jack White.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The days of pairing superstars with Devin Booker in a championship quest were over.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The superstars previously met in the NBA Finals in 2012, 2017 and 2018.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The two superstars have pushed each other to new levels and have won between them every grand slam since the 2023 US Open.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
The top leagues are where the biggest clubs play – think Manchester United and Bayern Munich – with rosters of global superstars who are paid unfathomable wages.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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The backstory Originally built during New York City’s Roaring ‘20s in 1926, the Surrey is a historic Art Deco gem that was once a residential hotel frequented by celebrities like JFK, Bette Davis, and Claudette Colbert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her songs in the film — written by Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, and FKA twigs, who also co-stars — also have real pop bona fides.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hitting theaters Friday, director Antoine Fuqua‘s biopic stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the pop music superstar, with Colman Domingo playing his father, Joe Jackson, and Nia Long as mother Katherine.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Schneider gave a shout-out to his scouting staff for doing the work to uncover the type of personalities the Seahawks would be acquiring.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For the very first time, Rina and Serasi stepped onto their outdoor habitat — and their personalities were already on full display.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The recent figures don’t represent a retreat for the sector; on the contrary, 2025 was a record year for climate fund closes.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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