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
And scientists are eager to dive in and learn more to support the women’s sports superstars lighting up the court and the pitch.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 31 July 2025
The series also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest superstars on the roster, including John Cena, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Cody Rhodes.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
The White Sox want to sell him as a 27-year-old superstar who’s definitely worth a $20-million team option next year.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Only time will tell, but the Fever are proud of their superstar.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 31 July 2025
The series also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest superstars on the roster, including John Cena, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Cody Rhodes.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
The White Sox want to sell him as a 27-year-old superstar who’s definitely worth a $20-million team option next year.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Only time will tell, but the Fever are proud of their superstar.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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