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
On Thursday night, the R&B superstar performed songs from her debut album, Dopamine, for only the second time ever.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour cast and crew are about to have a very Merry Christmas after the superstar gave out $197 million in bonuses.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
On the same night the tight end’s superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift, finished her two-year Eras Tour in Vancouver, B.C., Kelce reached 12,000 yards receiving in fewer games (172) than anyone in league history.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The superstar reveals her true story in the first of a two-part memoir.
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour cast and crew are about to have a very Merry Christmas after the superstar gave out $197 million in bonuses.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
On the same night the tight end’s superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift, finished her two-year Eras Tour in Vancouver, B.C., Kelce reached 12,000 yards receiving in fewer games (172) than anyone in league history.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The superstar reveals her true story in the first of a two-part memoir.
7.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, so the Phillies would likely only move him for a star.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The project was hotly anticipated thanks to the stunt casting of Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, the psychotic girlfriend of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker), given a backstory which sounds an awful lot like the performer’s own experience as a privileged socialite turned celebrity.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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