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
On a floor featuring superstars like Clark and fellow top pick Aliyah Boston, Burton was the best player in the building.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This past March, Filipino superstars SB19 and BINI joined the superfan platform, becoming the first P-Pop stars to do so.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 May 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
The highly competitive pro wrestling superstars were eventually put in a match at All Elite Wrestling (AEW)’s Double or Nothing on Sunday in New York for Okada’s International Championship.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The AMAs announced that the South Korean superstars would be on the bill for the 52nd AMAs just five days before the awards show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Like Haiti goalkeeper Josué Duverger, who will swap regional soccer in Germany to rub shoulders with Brazil superstars like Vinícius Júnior and Neymar.
—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
In the years that followed, the Peacemaker actor had the opportunity to go up against several other superstars.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This past March, Filipino superstars SB19 and BINI joined the superfan platform, becoming the first P-Pop stars to do so.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 May 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
The highly competitive pro wrestling superstars were eventually put in a match at All Elite Wrestling (AEW)’s Double or Nothing on Sunday in New York for Okada’s International Championship.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The AMAs announced that the South Korean superstars would be on the bill for the 52nd AMAs just five days before the awards show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Like Haiti goalkeeper Josué Duverger, who will swap regional soccer in Germany to rub shoulders with Brazil superstars like Vinícius Júnior and Neymar.
—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
In the years that followed, the Peacemaker actor had the opportunity to go up against several other superstars.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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Add our favorite white pants to your cart, then keep scrolling for more stylish picks inspired by celebrities.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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At the time, the former HSMTMTS stars had been broken up for a while, and Bassett moved on with Carpenter.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Statham is one of the world’s most successful action stars, with a global box office surpassing $8 billion across his career with such major franchises as The Meg, Fast & Furious, and The Beekeeper under hie belt.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Those keen on his appointment may well hope his approach to managing the squad’s difficult personalities can unlock a more effective way of motivating Madrid’s galacticos to put in the hard yards.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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One by one, many of the network’s most prominent on-air personalities have made their displeasure known, sinking morale among the rank-and-file and prompting leaks and internal frustration.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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An alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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