supernova

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈnō-və How to pronounce supernova (audio)
Definition of supernovanext
as in success
a person or thing that is successful tragically, a shoulder injury cut short the pitching career of one of baseball's brightest supernovas

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Recent Examples of supernova These hot, massive stars in the cluster end their lives after a few million years as supernova explosions, the blast waves and radiation from which can create bubbles in the gas light years across, creating further pathways for ultraviolet light to escape and be detected by Hubble. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 June 2026 France’s unearthly forward line is a once-in-a-generation supernova, and, by this point, everyone agrees that Argentina’s Lionel Messi constitutes a golden generation all by himself. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 About 11,000 light-years away from Earth, the supernova Cassiopeia A’s X-rays (seen above) are rendered in blue and purple, while infrared wavelengths are shown in red and white using data from JWST. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 The imagery shows the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, the dusty nebula NGC 3603, the spiral galaxy Messier 94 and the galaxy cluster ZwCl 0024+1652. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supernova
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  1. success
  2. hit
  3. blockbuster
  4. winner
Noun
  • Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • While the administration lost its bid this week to do away with birthright citizenship by executive order, its strategy has, in large part, been a success.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of success
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  • Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • In all, Barnes gave up seven runs and 12 hits, including three home runs.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of hit
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  • Seth Rollins issued a direct challenge to Roman Reigns, who, accompanied by Jacob Fatu, ultimately accepted a blockbuster match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • On Tuesday, Lisa Nandy, Britain’s secretary of state for culture, media and sport, notified Parliament that she was inclined to intervene in the blockbuster deal.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of blockbuster
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  • Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.
    — USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of winner

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“Supernova.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supernova. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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