rising star

noun

Definition of rising starnext
as in comer

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Recent Examples of rising star Wherever 21-year-old Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala plays, a Filipino diaspora packs the stands with flags and Tagalog chants, giving her a home-court edge. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The 6-foot-2 rising star started just twice in varsity football but led the Bulldogs to a CIF State championship with a 42-28 win over Cathedral Catholic. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Her outreach to Mamdani, one of the country’s highest-profile socialists and a rising star on the Left, is likely to fuel questions about how Harris is positioning herself within a Democratic Party increasingly influenced by progressive activists. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 Safiullin, a Wimbledon quarterfinalist in 2023, beat Brazilian rising star João Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rising star
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  1. comer
  2. up-and-comer
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  • Though does that bump up-and-comer Ryan Leonard to fourth-line minutes?
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Used his size and good wheels to create havoc in the offensive zone, took on all comers and pitched in offensively with double-digit goals.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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  • A couple of years ago, as Semones released her 2024 EP Kabutomushi, the legendary bassist took notice and evangelized the up-and-comer on social media.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Not even three minutes into his first-ever playoff game in 2025, the feisty up-and-comer picked up his first postseason foul.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Rising star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20star. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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