as in success
a person or thing that is successful
tragically, a shoulder injury cut short the pitching career of one of baseball's brightest supernovas
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Recent Examples of supernova
Spiral galaxies, nebulae, and supernovas are among the subjects depicted.
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Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
In fact, type Ia supernovas were integral to the discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, the genesis of dark energy, back in 1998.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
That means that this dataset of nearby supernovas is several times larger than previous similar samples.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Among the supernovas in the data will be other transient events such as variable stars and kilonovas, the violent collision between extreme dense stellar remnants called neutron stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
In fact, type Ia supernovas were integral to the discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, the genesis of dark energy, back in 1998.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
That means that this dataset of nearby supernovas is several times larger than previous similar samples.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Among the supernovas in the data will be other transient events such as variable stars and kilonovas, the violent collision between extreme dense stellar remnants called neutron stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
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Those successes led to Hilton being named to this year’s CNBC Changemakers list, which spotlights women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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His next challenge will be sustaining that level of success over the course of a 10-plus year career to follow the footsteps of the duo that came ushered him into the league.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a blockbuster trade this offseason to acquire Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a recent interview with ESPN, Doncic revealed his emotions about the shocking blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Connor Norby added three hits for the Marlins, and Dane Myers had two hits and scored twice.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Most recently, Chabert starred in the Netflix holiday movie Hot Frosty, which became an instant hit on the streaming service after premiering in November 2024.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Our protagonists are Alice Scott, an eternal optimist awaiting her big break, and Hayden Anderson, a grumpy Pulitzer Prize winner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In North Carolina, Powerball winners have about six months to cash in, according to game rules.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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