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Recent Examples of groupie
Rodriguez, 35, will play Columbia, the tap-dancing groupie originally brought to the screen by Nell Campbell.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones).
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025
The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs’ cutest little groupie is 12 years old, wears designer clothing, has been to Paris Fashion Week, has more than 3 million followers on social media and is managed by her parents.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones).
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025
The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs’ cutest little groupie is 12 years old, wears designer clothing, has been to Paris Fashion Week, has more than 3 million followers on social media and is managed by her parents.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupie
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Photos highlight artist performances, fan reactions and standout moments from the Main Stage, Worldwide Stage, Megastructure, The Cove, Live Stage, UMF Radio and Oasis, with major sets from Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren and others drawing some of the day’s biggest crowds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the decades since the Dodgers switched coasts, dozens of pro sports teams have changed cities, and for many fans, the experience is devastating.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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But her lover, the increasingly controlling and unhinged army corporal Don José, is gradually dimished to lurking in the shadows and hiding in crowds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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Scheiber’s main interest is the development of a radical political consciousness in a generation of phone addicts and Netflix junkies.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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All the junkies could appear perfectly happy with no symptoms and be HIV+.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Asberry met his writing coach and fellow baseball fanatic, Anthony Joiner, in a summer literacy program for young people two years ago.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Avid collectors, watchers of runways, and vintage fanatics, listen up.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even dour Eva is a coffee addict and a heck of a karaoke singer.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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California campgrounds are known for their beautiful landscapes, accessible amenities and ability to make any patron into a nature enthusiast.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The video that revealed their commercial airline travel was first obtained by Nick Benson, an aviation enthusiast and activist with MN 50501, a grassroots group involved in anti-ICE and No Kings protests.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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There the most ardent devotees can divulge the extent of their obsession without incurring judgment.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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What remains unchanged is music as its center draw, with its signature Sunday jazz brunch mixing live sets with a daytime crowd of both diners and devotees.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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This is how friends and family described 18-year-old Park Hill High School senior Tessa Walker, who was killed in a fiery crash in rural Platte County early Sunday morning.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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If Minnelli has a second voice, as Michael Jackson reportedly did—a secret self unknown to the public—few of her friends ever got to see it.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Groupie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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