as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut
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Recent Examples of trouper
Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions.
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Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
The date of the show, Sept. 12, happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday, which shows that the country star is a trouper.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2023
Wynonna may come off as the ultimate super trouper, but the documentary reveals chinks in that armor along the way, or at least moments where the singer plainly owns up to not yet having come to terms with her mother’s death.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2023
Chloé Gay Brewer and Casey Long, who perform these roles, are game troupers up for any outlandishness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
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Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
The date of the show, Sept. 12, happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday, which shows that the country star is a trouper.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2023
Wynonna may come off as the ultimate super trouper, but the documentary reveals chinks in that armor along the way, or at least moments where the singer plainly owns up to not yet having come to terms with her mother’s death.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2023
Chloé Gay Brewer and Casey Long, who perform these roles, are game troupers up for any outlandishness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouper
Noun
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, Minaj’s decision was met with pushback from more than 91,000 critics who signed a petition to deport the 43-year-old performer to Trinidad and Tobago, where she was born and raised before relocating to the Bronx.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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By night, Storrie, then in a black satin Giuliva Heritage ensemble with a watch and diamonds by Chanel, landed on the cobblestone driveway at Chateau Marmont for Chanel’s Coco Crush campaign launch celebration, headlined by Gracie Abrams and performer Lily Allen.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past few years, the actress and TikTok creator has frequently gone viral for her hilarious interactions with guests at Disneyland while playing Snow White's Evil Queen.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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One major development in the latter part of 2025 was the arrival on the scene of Tilly Norwood, a generative AI actress developed by Dutch actress and technologist Eline Van Der Velden.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Trouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouper. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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