as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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Recent Examples of superstars
The K-pop industry — a major economic engine for the country thanks to global superstars including BTS, SEVENTEEN and BLACKPINK — typically stays apolitical and avoids weighing in on current events.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
When the Fever hosted the Chicago Sky, and Reese, in the first pro meeting between the two college superstars on June 1, Indiana gutted out a 71-70 victory.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
As their latest launches, the album From Zero, and the singles featured on it, begin to dip, the music that made Linkin Park superstars in the first place is holding on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
December has become a quieter period for superstars to deliver projects as tastes and consumption habits have changed throughout the years, so there aren’t a ton of potential blockbusters that were released on the first Friday of this month.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For the past several years, country music’s streaming boom has been one of the biggest stories in the industry, as superstars like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Zach Bryan have helped turn country into music’s hottest genre.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
There is genuine sacrifice up and down the roster — from superstars being more willing to screen away from the ball, to role players stepping up and absorbing more responsibility when the group is shorthanded.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Her top artists were superstars Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, but the number 3 spot was held by the 70s band Heart.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
And that’s without mentioning some of the buzz during lunch while chatting with fellow journalists, WWE superstars, and executives.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
When the Fever hosted the Chicago Sky, and Reese, in the first pro meeting between the two college superstars on June 1, Indiana gutted out a 71-70 victory.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
As their latest launches, the album From Zero, and the singles featured on it, begin to dip, the music that made Linkin Park superstars in the first place is holding on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
December has become a quieter period for superstars to deliver projects as tastes and consumption habits have changed throughout the years, so there aren’t a ton of potential blockbusters that were released on the first Friday of this month.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
For the past several years, country music’s streaming boom has been one of the biggest stories in the industry, as superstars like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Zach Bryan have helped turn country into music’s hottest genre.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
There is genuine sacrifice up and down the roster — from superstars being more willing to screen away from the ball, to role players stepping up and absorbing more responsibility when the group is shorthanded.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Her top artists were superstars Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, but the number 3 spot was held by the 70s band Heart.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
And that’s without mentioning some of the buzz during lunch while chatting with fellow journalists, WWE superstars, and executives.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
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There are certainly true believers in the technology, but they are accompanied by celebrities and memelords drumming up new coins based on viral memes, and scores of day traders hoping to catch one of these speculation tokens at the right moment.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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My Name is Gabriel takes celebrities out of their comfort zones and gives them a new identity through a life swap.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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However since then, fan-favorite stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser — who play Beth Dutton and Rip, respectively — have been in talks to possibly continue the show’s legacy within the Yellowstone-verse.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The teen sitcom centered on teenage stepbrothers Drake (Bell) and Josh (Peck) living together despite their opposite personalities.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their personalities are present in their drinks, Richie says.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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