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Recent Examples of rising star
And then Jordynn Dudley, Gotham’s rising star, put the game away with a solo run that made KC’s defense look like Swiss cheese.
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Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Set to the tune of an ‘80s glam-rock theme song, the trailer shows Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins in a golf match against his rising star son, played by Tatro.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The 6-foot-2 rising star started just twice in varsity football but led the Bulldogs to a CIF State championship with a 42-28 win over Cathedral Catholic.
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Set to the tune of an ‘80s glam-rock theme song, the trailer shows Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins in a golf match against his rising star son, played by Tatro.
—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The 6-foot-2 rising star started just twice in varsity football but led the Bulldogs to a CIF State championship with a 42-28 win over Cathedral Catholic.
—
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising star
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Though does that bump up-and-comer Ryan Leonard to fourth-line minutes?
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Used his size and good wheels to create havoc in the offensive zone, took on all comers and pitched in offensively with double-digit goals.
Noun
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A couple of years ago, as Semones released her 2024 EP Kabutomushi, the legendary bassist took notice and evangelized the up-and-comer on social media.
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Not even three minutes into his first-ever playoff game in 2025, the feisty up-and-comer picked up his first postseason foul.
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