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Recent Examples of star turn
And of course Haliburton had another star turn that New York couldn’t snuff out.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Wagner Moura, playing a former university researcher who has already endured one tragedy and who seeks to avert another, gives a star turn of revelatory magnetism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Cast member Dewayne Perkins suggested Zendaya while Keyla Monterroso Mejia, who had a star turn on Curb Your Enthusiasm recently, wanted that show’s Larry David.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Loyd makes her Aces introduction after a star turn in Seattle.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Wagner Moura, playing a former university researcher who has already endured one tragedy and who seeks to avert another, gives a star turn of revelatory magnetism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Cast member Dewayne Perkins suggested Zendaya while Keyla Monterroso Mejia, who had a star turn on Curb Your Enthusiasm recently, wanted that show’s Larry David.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Loyd makes her Aces introduction after a star turn in Seattle.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star turn
Noun
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All was good for Britian’s long-time leading man with the standing and subsequent socializing part, but the settling in seemed slowly to overtake the esteemed actor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Both films made over $200 million at the box office, cementing Hanks as the ultimate leading man — appealing in a sensitive, Everyman kind of way.—
Rachel Yang,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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These stories only work if their compelling heroines fall for characters who are interesting in their own rights and worthy of the leading lady’s affections.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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One soundtrack also made waves in 2025: Sinners, which featured music from the film’s leading lady, Hailee Steinfeld, as well as Rhiannon Giddens, Brittany Howard, Buddy Guy and more.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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What adds to the speculation is the claim made by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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During a news conference on Friday at the British Grand Prix, questions were put to three team principals about Mayer’s announcement.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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That said, a few stars, including Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced, have kept their relationships private.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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This season’s guest stars include Neil Patrick Harris as Lowell, Krysten Ritter as Mia, Eric Stonestreet as Al and David Dastmalchian as Gareth.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Star turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20turn. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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