supernovas

noun

variants or supernovae
plural of supernova
as in successes
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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  1. successes
  2. hits
  3. blockbusters
  4. winners
Noun
  • The novel’s focus is on their struggles more than their successes.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Electron has made 97 flights to date, with 56 consecutive successes.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of successes
Noun
  • Ahead of rocking the Pond with its classic hits, the famed norteño band brought its signature sound and activism to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Holland, one insider with knowledge of Netflix observed to Variety, built a business of boutique hits.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • The trade-deadline blockbusters and late-night deals all seemed at the time like the Sixers were swinging for the fences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Four back-to-back blockbusters—One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The China Syndrome, Romancing the Stone, Jewel of the Nile—had proven that.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockbusters
Noun
  • Other Grand Prize winners were Sassa Ann van Wyk and Motoki Nakatani for Accessories and Photography, respectively.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Here are top results from Saturday’s races, with winners by division.
    — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of winners
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