superstardom

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Recent Examples of superstardom This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers. Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026 Hannah Montana kickstarted Cyrus’ career in 2006, propelling the then-teenager to global superstardom and serving as a launching pad for her for pop music career. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026 Osaka won her first Grand Slam trophy that tournament, rattled off three more before the end of 2021 and rocketed to superstardom. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The first book was adapted into a Crave show starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, and the show has become a smash hit and cultural phenomenon, projecting its two main stars into superstardom. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026 The show projected stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams into superstardom. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 The book credits McCartney’s wife Linda as a grounding force against the perils of superstardom, as well as a vital contributor to some of the biggest songs of the ‘70s. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026 The book is one of Latin America’s biggest bestsellers of all time and catapulted Allende to literary superstardom in the 1980s. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 Paulina Porizkova is exposing some dark secrets of the high-fashion world, claiming that her rise to superstardom was paved with uncomfortable encounters. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstardom
Noun
  • Democratizing stardom For me, one of the most interesting aspects of memes is that stardom can happen from the ground up.
    Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Great analysis on why being the NCAA Tournament’s most outstanding player used to be a ticket to NBA stardom, but now the winners struggle even to make the pros.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Staley on impact of NCAA rise for women Staley was asked after Monday’s game what this sport’s rising popularity nationally has contributed to the empowerment of women, particularly women of color.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The post has taken off in popularity, drawing more than 32 million views from people amused by the cinematic approach and the apparent imbalance in focus between bride and groom.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Of all sports halls of fame, College Football’s is statistically the most difficult to attain.
    Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The museum includes individual entries that include some figures whose fame was too recent for them to have been painted onto that wall in the administration building in the early ‘90s, from Rita Wilson to Lawrence Fishburne to writer-director Frank Darabont.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Superstardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstardom. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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