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
Meanwhile, RuPaul’s Drag Race has catapulted the careers of countless drag superstars, and has been a significant platform for LGBTQ+ artists.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 18 July 2025
The Indiana Fever superstar will not participate in this weekend’s 3-point contest or All-Star Game on her home court in Indianapolis after suffering a right groin injury this week.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
And while Dunne is an equity partner, so is Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
John Cena and Cody Rhodes are among some of the WWE superstars featured in the series.
—EW.com, 17 July 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 18 July 2025
The Indiana Fever superstar will not participate in this weekend’s 3-point contest or All-Star Game on her home court in Indianapolis after suffering a right groin injury this week.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
And while Dunne is an equity partner, so is Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
John Cena and Cody Rhodes are among some of the WWE superstars featured in the series.
—EW.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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Afterward, see a star dedication and live performances by Mr. Southern Soul Bigg Robb & Friends, Regina Belle and Dottie Peoples.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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But, the star of the show is a first-of-its-kind Alumni Home Run Derby following the Brewers/Marlins matchup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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But the real stars of the program weren’t celebrities.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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