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
The Road trails a headlining superstar on their journey to discover the next big artist with singers joining the headliner to perform as opening acts in venues across the country.
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Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
UConn routed Seton Hall 91-49 on Wednesday behind 23 points from superstar Paige Bueckers, and the redshirt senior scored another 23 with 10 assists for her second double-double of the season in an 86-47 win at Butler on Saturday.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The superstar and the jeans brand linked in September for a year-long marketing campaign that has Queen Bey recreating some of the brand’s famous ads from the past.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
And many fans took note of just how perfect the jeans hug the superstar.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
UConn routed Seton Hall 91-49 on Wednesday behind 23 points from superstar Paige Bueckers, and the redshirt senior scored another 23 with 10 assists for her second double-double of the season in an 86-47 win at Butler on Saturday.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The superstar and the jeans brand linked in September for a year-long marketing campaign that has Queen Bey recreating some of the brand’s famous ads from the past.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
And many fans took note of just how perfect the jeans hug the superstar.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the popular Burger Bash, meat lovers gathered under a tent on the sands of South Beach to sample the offerings and vote for their favorites, while a panel of celebrity judges chose their own winner.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Even celebrities like Jason Statham, Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Banks have talked about their love of the fitness program.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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As for Reacher’s allies, Duffy’s a federal agent with a thick Boston accent who shares a lot of Reacher’s personality quirks.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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So many of them look so bland and lack personality.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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