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
Like Haiti goalkeeper Josué Duverger, who will swap regional soccer in Germany to rub shoulders with Brazil superstars like Vinícius Júnior and Neymar.
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James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The K-pop superstars will be making a special appearance at the American Music Awards on May 25, the show announced Wednesday morning.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Are the Brewers loaded with big name superstars?
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In the years that followed, the Peacemaker actor had the opportunity to go up against several other superstars.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Modern superstars certainly seem much more accessible than Jackson ever did, because of social media and the demand from fans and business partners for more visibility.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
That guy was Drake and the song’s haunting, minimalist beat ended up on his 2009 mixtape So Far Gone, helping to launch the rapper into the rarefied club of global superstars.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026
Jung Kook leads all superstars with a trio of wins to his name.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The K-pop superstars will be making a special appearance at the American Music Awards on May 25, the show announced Wednesday morning.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Are the Brewers loaded with big name superstars?
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In the years that followed, the Peacemaker actor had the opportunity to go up against several other superstars.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Modern superstars certainly seem much more accessible than Jackson ever did, because of social media and the demand from fans and business partners for more visibility.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
That guy was Drake and the song’s haunting, minimalist beat ended up on his 2009 mixtape So Far Gone, helping to launch the rapper into the rarefied club of global superstars.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026
Jung Kook leads all superstars with a trio of wins to his name.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Over the decades, the Burberry check has been embraced by fashion insiders, supermodels, and celebrities, absorbing the attitude of each era along the way.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Today’s Hollywood stars — Taylor Russell, Greta Lee, Anya Taylor-Joy, Alison Oliver, Jisoo, Maude Apatow, Jeff Goldblum, Sabrina Carpenter, to name a few — were in attendance.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Kanaan liked Busch because their personalities were similar.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Huge personalities on both sidelines.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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