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
Fans lined up for hours to get exclusive merchandise, attend special pop-ups, take photos and more to celebrate the global superstars.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 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
True to his craft, Bunetta — who comes from a musical family and is managed by his brother — stepped up with a speech for the ages on the life of a non-performing songwriter, who might work with superstars and have Grammy Awards on the shelf but rarely gets the spotlight for themselves.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026
Suites are converted into a FIFA fan's paradise with new signage of soccer superstars.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In the music industry, for some reason, people who are superstars are superstars 24 hours a day.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
The competition comprises both familiar luminaries like Lionel Messi and ascending superstars like Lamine Yamal.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
As superstars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns roll to one blowout win after another, millions of Knicks fans have started to dream their team could finally clinch the title that has eluded them since 1973.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 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
True to his craft, Bunetta — who comes from a musical family and is managed by his brother — stepped up with a speech for the ages on the life of a non-performing songwriter, who might work with superstars and have Grammy Awards on the shelf but rarely gets the spotlight for themselves.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026
Suites are converted into a FIFA fan's paradise with new signage of soccer superstars.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In the music industry, for some reason, people who are superstars are superstars 24 hours a day.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
The competition comprises both familiar luminaries like Lionel Messi and ascending superstars like Lamine Yamal.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
As superstars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns roll to one blowout win after another, millions of Knicks fans have started to dream their team could finally clinch the title that has eluded them since 1973.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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The celebrities who Irish users were most curious about were Ronaldo, Swift and Lionel Messi.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The brand also launched high-profile campaigns with Indian celebrities like Diljit Dosanjh and Alia Bhatt.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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The reality stars' Newport Beach home was broken into earlier this week as the couple vacationed with their family in Mexico.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Brilliant in its exectution of the different personalities.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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These creative questions are fun to answer and can help reveal people's personalities.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2025
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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