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
Those are the kinds of things that allow Roberts to keep the egos in check, not just with the superstars but with the role players that need to understand their role and buy into it.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The signs certainly look promising with two of the biggest superstars in action – France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The track does not front an upcoming full-length, or at least the superstars have not announced any intentions to record more right now.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Reigns might make the best choice since the two are Raw superstars.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Only last week, his latest team, Ghana, followed his instructions to the tee to frustrate England’s superstars.
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Matt Slater,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Its members were plucked from 120,000 international applicants to be rigorously trained, molded, and manufactured into international superstars through K-pop methodology.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Some fans believe the teams could rest their superstars for the knockout rounds that start Sunday.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The comic, and the line, have helped DC overtake Marvel in market share for the first time this century and made superstars out of Dragotta and other artists.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The signs certainly look promising with two of the biggest superstars in action – France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The track does not front an upcoming full-length, or at least the superstars have not announced any intentions to record more right now.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Reigns might make the best choice since the two are Raw superstars.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Only last week, his latest team, Ghana, followed his instructions to the tee to frustrate England’s superstars.
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Matt Slater,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Its members were plucked from 120,000 international applicants to be rigorously trained, molded, and manufactured into international superstars through K-pop methodology.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Some fans believe the teams could rest their superstars for the knockout rounds that start Sunday.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The comic, and the line, have helped DC overtake Marvel in market share for the first time this century and made superstars out of Dragotta and other artists.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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The agency’s new group mainly includes health professionals who prescribe, produce or promote peptides, which have become a wellness trend among athletes, influencers and celebrities.
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To prevent impersonation, WhatsApp will hold back usernames for high-profile people or groups such as celebrities, public figures and government entities.
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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The two music stars have publicly supported each other's projects over the years.
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Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
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Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
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Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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