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
As detailed by Zachary Folk of Forbes, Brunson signed with the Knicks in 2022 for more than $104 million—a bargain for a future Finals MVP when superstars like Nikola Jokic were signing contracts worth up to $276 million.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The league is planning to begin play in January and has already attracted other WNBA superstars, including Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas and Jonquel Jones.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Keith, whose birth name is Brytavious Chambers, worked with music superstars including Beyonce, Drake and Eminem.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most storied franchise in NBA history boasting 17 championships and some of the biggest superstars of all time from Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Kobe and LeBron James.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Where are the Latino superstars on YouTube?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
The stage was set for Ronaldo but, unlike the trio of goalscoring superstars on day six of this World Cup, international football’s record goalscorer couldn’t deliver on the seventh.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Kylian Mbabbe will be trying to take France to a third consecutive final while young superstars like Erling Haaland of Norway and Lamine Yamal of Spain will be looking to put their mark on their first World Cups.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But superstars aren’t made in a spreadsheet; they’re forged between the lines.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The league is planning to begin play in January and has already attracted other WNBA superstars, including Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas and Jonquel Jones.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Keith, whose birth name is Brytavious Chambers, worked with music superstars including Beyonce, Drake and Eminem.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most storied franchise in NBA history boasting 17 championships and some of the biggest superstars of all time from Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Kobe and LeBron James.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Where are the Latino superstars on YouTube?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
The stage was set for Ronaldo but, unlike the trio of goalscoring superstars on day six of this World Cup, international football’s record goalscorer couldn’t deliver on the seventh.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Kylian Mbabbe will be trying to take France to a third consecutive final while young superstars like Erling Haaland of Norway and Lamine Yamal of Spain will be looking to put their mark on their first World Cups.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But superstars aren’t made in a spreadsheet; they’re forged between the lines.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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While celebrities tend to promote their upcoming projects, at its core, the show is a lighthearted conversation that has inspired viral memes and GIFs.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Keith hailed from Tennessee and worked with music’s biggest stars, including Beyoncé and Drake.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Angel Reese with Reebok, Breanna Stewart with Puma, Sabrina Ionescu with Nike and A’ja Wilson with Nike are the other active WNBA stars with signature sneakers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The Best Cruises For Every Traveler Cruise lines have distinct personalities, so picking the right cruise line is the first step to finding the right cruise.—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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What makes the show defy expectations, though, is the aw-shucks personalities of the young British duo at its core, improbably named Richard Young and Sam Strange.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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