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
From April 4- 6, 2025, pop superstars Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Timberlake will headline the 14th edition of the TecatePa’l Norte festival, a massive music celebration held annually in Monterrey.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The track was included on a compilation featuring pop superstars all doing their best to join in on the holiday fun, titled Platinum Christmas.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 features performances from the superstars who made the show so successful.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Because dynasties in the NBA are built on multiple superstars, not just one.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
Aniston was an unknown actor before Friends turned her and her co-stars into superstars virtually overnight.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
Among those returning are superstars Bryant and Sierra Ballard, a key contributor on beam and floor and an impactful team leader.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The gloriously moist critter is the same species as worldwide superstars Moo Deng from Thailand and Haggis from Scotland (though pygmy hippopotamuses are native to forests and swamps in West Africa).
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Lesnar would go on to have multiple iconic feuds and matches with superstars like Kurt Angle, Roman Reigns, Big Show, John Cena, and Eddie Guerrero.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The track was included on a compilation featuring pop superstars all doing their best to join in on the holiday fun, titled Platinum Christmas.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 features performances from the superstars who made the show so successful.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Because dynasties in the NBA are built on multiple superstars, not just one.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
Aniston was an unknown actor before Friends turned her and her co-stars into superstars virtually overnight.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
Among those returning are superstars Bryant and Sierra Ballard, a key contributor on beam and floor and an impactful team leader.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The gloriously moist critter is the same species as worldwide superstars Moo Deng from Thailand and Haggis from Scotland (though pygmy hippopotamuses are native to forests and swamps in West Africa).
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Lesnar would go on to have multiple iconic feuds and matches with superstars like Kurt Angle, Roman Reigns, Big Show, John Cena, and Eddie Guerrero.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstars
Noun
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The backlash against religious celebrities shows that celebrity authenticity and cultural tolerance has limits – and hypocrisy.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, more celebrities were showcased in the crowd than seemingly any other AEW PPV before.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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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,
24 Dec. 2024
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Superstars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstars. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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