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
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis summarily banned the players permanently, restoring honesty to the game and saving baseball, along with the help of superstar Babe Ruth’s popularity.
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Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
With the southpaw misplacing a sinker up in the zone on his first pitch of the game, the Japanese superstar smoked the ball over the center field wall for his 21st home run of the season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Factor in the current state of the Sox, and the milquetoast and malaise of their last several seasons, and the need for a young superstar savior is sky-high.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, the global superstar, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, shared a cryptic message on Instagram Stories, which many took as a response to a growing controversy about the coquí, Puerto Rico’s iconic little frog with the big voice.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
With the southpaw misplacing a sinker up in the zone on his first pitch of the game, the Japanese superstar smoked the ball over the center field wall for his 21st home run of the season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Factor in the current state of the Sox, and the milquetoast and malaise of their last several seasons, and the need for a young superstar savior is sky-high.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, the global superstar, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, shared a cryptic message on Instagram Stories, which many took as a response to a growing controversy about the coquí, Puerto Rico’s iconic little frog with the big voice.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Another celebrity’s name has been dropped in Diddy‘s trial.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2025
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Both casinos will offer new Italian restaurants in partnership with Giada De Laurentiis, and food halls featuring the first suburban locations for Antique Taco and Pretty Cool Ice Cream, as well as Lucky Goat, a new burger restaurant by celebrity chef Stephanie Izard.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In the second half, Pacers entertainment staff handed the microphone to former Indianapolis Colts punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee, who introduced Knicks fans Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothée Chalamet – all of them in attendance in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.—
Daily News Staff,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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