as in success
a person or thing that is successful
tragically, a shoulder injury cut short the pitching career of one of baseball's brightest supernovas
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Recent Examples of supernova
Among the Rubin Observatory’s many targets, supernovas are perhaps the most scientifically tantalizing.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Because when a supernova like Swift releases music, the immediate conversation about the project’s merit often centers on the artist versus the art itself.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Learning about their diversity could help astronomers compare these supernovas with one another, refining our understanding of dark energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Doctor used the Vindicator, now a part of the Palace clock, to blast Omega with the power of a billion supernovas, forcing him back into his cage.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Because when a supernova like Swift releases music, the immediate conversation about the project’s merit often centers on the artist versus the art itself.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Learning about their diversity could help astronomers compare these supernovas with one another, refining our understanding of dark energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Doctor used the Vindicator, now a part of the Palace clock, to blast Omega with the power of a billion supernovas, forcing him back into his cage.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supernova
Noun
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But considering the success of Wisconsin's wild turkey management program, don't expect the next edition to have any huge surprises.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite her success as an art professor and painter, Ruth feels adrift and bitter.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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In 2023, Blumhouse’s box-office horror phenomenon Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the blockbuster game series by Scott Cawthon, became the highest-grossing horror film of the year.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Huge uncertainty persists over whether the U.S. and EU can strike a deal over the coming days, although a blockbuster framework agreement between the U.S. and Japan has raised hopes of a breakthrough.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Hence the massive hit to those insurers this month.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The decision to wear the T-shirts was a hit at the arena.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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Trump also won the electoral vote, which decides the winner, 312-226.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, who then discussed the vote.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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