as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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Recent Examples of superstar
Fallout is the superstar standout; its fellow contenders failed to capture its brilliance (and, of course, the game experience).
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Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The pop superstar has created a tradition of gifting her hat to young fans during the show.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Freddie Freeman has for a long time been floating just beneath the radar as one of the most anonymous superstars in any North American team sport.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The film focuses on the last few days of opera superstar Maria Callas’ life with Angelina Jolie in the starring role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The pop superstar has created a tradition of gifting her hat to young fans during the show.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Freddie Freeman has for a long time been floating just beneath the radar as one of the most anonymous superstars in any North American team sport.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The film focuses on the last few days of opera superstar Maria Callas’ life with Angelina Jolie in the starring role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s unit had an array of stars on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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At the head of this celebrity class is Sue Bird, five-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time FIBA Basketball World Cup gold medalist, four-time WNBA champion, two-time NCAA champion and 13-time WNBA All-Star.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Moments like these illustrate how celebrity endorsements, particularly from those with broad and diverse fan bases, can accelerate K-beauty’s global adoption while encouraging Korean brands to meet the inclusive demands of international markets.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their personalities and behavior—for better and, more often, for worse—become our entertainment.Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kemsley is a fashion designer and TV personality who has been a key member of the RHOBH cast for the past seven seasons.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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