superstars

noun

plural of superstar
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 imminent departure of Messi and Ronaldo from the scene, there’s a battle to push forward the next global superstars to take those places. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Fanatics Fest is the company’s big bet on experiential entertainment, letting fans see superstars like James, Brady, Bieber, Jalen Brunson and John Cena up close and personal. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 This appears to be true even for global superstars like Ye, whose concert at Soldier Field in Chicago on Friday night served as a reunification for many of the hip-hop artists who have been in his orbit over the course of his long career. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 While she has been highly criticized for not marketing the WNBA's superstars enough, namely Clark, the league has seen tremendous growth under Engelbert. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Some celebs chose superstars to help watch over their children growing up, and those kids have since gone on to become big names as well. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Cousy was one of the NBA's first superstars as the dazzling point guard on the dynastic Boston Celtics before retiring in 1963 after winning his fifth straight NBA title and his 12th All-NBA selection. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 And their superstars responded Sunday afternoon with an offensive explosion. — Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Beyond establishing the foundation of her own career, the works assisted in milestone moments for fellow iconic superstars — including a pair of significant Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits — in markedly different renditions from the originals. — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. personalities
  4. figures
Noun
  • Everything about this beating felt like a Hollywood Red Carpet event, with congressional leaders and celebrities lining the sidelines.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The pregame sidelines were packed five-people deep with celebrities (Livvy Dunne), NFL alumni (Justin Jefferson), recruits, other dignitaries and media members.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • How did Coco Gauff get the job done on a day of tussle for top stars?
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Off the runway, street style stars have started adapting the color trend to their own personal style.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • One-time Titans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is among the pregame, halftime and postgame personalities.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • They long have been slickly produced promotional weeks for presidential candidates, and even showcases for network personalities and promotion.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Webb figures he's got the best of both worlds, having his play-calling mentor by his side and squaring off against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Denver's stout defense all summer.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The precise figures go unpublished, all wrapped up in one big commercial total in the accounts, but there is unlikely to be a bigger deal of its kind in the Premier League.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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