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
The Colombian superstar made history by selling out the capital’s stadium 12 times during her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, drawing 65,000 people each night, according to figures from promoter OCESA, for a total of 780,000 tickets sold.
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The French couturier built close relationships with the superstars of his era, dressing them for the stage and screen — a legacy that continues under the house’s current creative director, Olivier Rousteing.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Locations will include all 540 AMC Theatres locations, in keeping with the superstar’s ongoing deal with AMC Theatres Distribution to handle her big-screen product.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the fan base has been freaking out ever since news broke about Kaprizov, and for good reason, especially considering the precedent set once upon a time by former superstar winger Marian Gaborik.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The French couturier built close relationships with the superstars of his era, dressing them for the stage and screen — a legacy that continues under the house’s current creative director, Olivier Rousteing.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Locations will include all 540 AMC Theatres locations, in keeping with the superstar’s ongoing deal with AMC Theatres Distribution to handle her big-screen product.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the fan base has been freaking out ever since news broke about Kaprizov, and for good reason, especially considering the precedent set once upon a time by former superstar winger Marian Gaborik.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
Noun
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As author Andy McCullough wrote in his brilliant book on Kershaw, the future Hall of Famer is the last of his kind and views greatness as a burden instead of an invitation to indulge in the excesses of celebrity.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Outside the hotel, a crowd had gathered behind barricades, waiting to catch a glimpse of celebrities on their way to the gala.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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