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Recent Examples of rising star
And Braswell repeatedly came up as someone who’s a rising star, not just at Kleiner, but in VC.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Hill-Lewis, a rising star in the party, has secured strong support from key DA figures since becoming the city’s mayor five years ago.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Slowik, 38, was a rising star in his first year as Houston Texans offensive coordinator in 2023 before his unit’s production dipped in 2024.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
In fact, some of them even grew out of quiet luxury's rising star.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Hill-Lewis, a rising star in the party, has secured strong support from key DA figures since becoming the city’s mayor five years ago.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Slowik, 38, was a rising star in his first year as Houston Texans offensive coordinator in 2023 before his unit’s production dipped in 2024.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2026
In fact, some of them even grew out of quiet luxury's rising star.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising star
Noun
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Their concern centers on two tiny Chicago railroads that have hauled freight across town for all comers since the 1890s.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is a year where there are several front-runners but also comers — and many titles with crossover potential.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Probst had already written and directed a taut thriller called Finder’s Fee starring James Earl Jones, Matthew Lillard, and a young up-and-comer named Ryan Reynolds.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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The 62-year-old McCarthy's not a young up-and-comer like Seattle's Klint Kubiak.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20star. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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