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
Now, there are trade rumors surrounding superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
No, the superstar isn’t retooling the Eras Tour for a Miami concert reprise.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift’s three cats — Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button — for instance, are all beloved by the pop superstar’s millions of Swifties, and have each appeared in their mom’s various commercials, music videos and photo shoots.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Warner Bros has just set plans to revamp The Bodyguard, the 1992 romantic drama thriller that teamed superstars Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
No, the superstar isn’t retooling the Eras Tour for a Miami concert reprise.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift’s three cats — Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button — for instance, are all beloved by the pop superstar’s millions of Swifties, and have each appeared in their mom’s various commercials, music videos and photo shoots.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Warner Bros has just set plans to revamp The Bodyguard, the 1992 romantic drama thriller that teamed superstars Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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How to see the Lyrids The meteors seem to emerge – or radiate – from the constellation Lyra, specifically a bright star named Vega, according to astronomers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now, last month, there was another star of the big screen in the ring, coaxing Cena to go over to the dark side.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The message is clear, from designers, brands, fashion media, and celebrities alike: America’s mall brands are next up.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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