as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a basketball superstar
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The Toronto superstar responded by congratulating the U.S. Men’s Olympics basketball team for winning gold at the 2024 Olympics, but excluding the four-time NBA Champion from all of the photos.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
More 3s aren’t inherently bad, but the unprecedented high rate at which superstars have been shooting them off the dribble comes at a cost.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Bad Bunny, the world-conquering Latin superstar, discusses why his new album is filled with traditional sounds and rhythms from his homeland.
—New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The superstar’s family, band and team members and are based in Music City, not to mention her multiple LLCs are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
More 3s aren’t inherently bad, but the unprecedented high rate at which superstars have been shooting them off the dribble comes at a cost.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Bad Bunny, the world-conquering Latin superstar, discusses why his new album is filled with traditional sounds and rhythms from his homeland.
—New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The superstar’s family, band and team members and are based in Music City, not to mention her multiple LLCs are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
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The San Diego Padres have a lot of money tied up in their stars.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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At least, that was the case with this week’s crew of best dressed stars: With subtle updates and clever twists, their fresh designs had a big impact, as seen on on celebrities such as Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson, and Mikey Madison, among others.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.Essence, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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State of play: This year's schedule includes concerts, a wine showcase, mariachi competition, pigeon show and celebrity goat milking.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Part of what was fun about working on this project was really living in her personality for the length of a movie.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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But players like Edelman and Gronkowski still found ways to let their personalities show.Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstar. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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