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Recent Examples of costar
Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The shoot itself is meticulously reconstructed—featuring a remarkable turn by Matt Dillon as Schneider’s significantly more famous costar and scene partner, Marlon Brando—in order to contextualize the private and public fallout from Schneider’s equally iconic and traumatizing breakout performance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Netflix has officially announced that Whitford will join his former West Wing costar Janney in the third season of The Diplomat.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Lopez was joined by the musical’s director, Bill Condon, and her costar Tonatiuh Elizarraraz for a Q&A after the screening.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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The two-time Oscar-winning actress was joined by costars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall for the occasion.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The shoot itself is meticulously reconstructed—featuring a remarkable turn by Matt Dillon as Schneider’s significantly more famous costar and scene partner, Marlon Brando—in order to contextualize the private and public fallout from Schneider’s equally iconic and traumatizing breakout performance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Netflix has officially announced that Whitford will join his former West Wing costar Janney in the third season of The Diplomat.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Lopez was joined by the musical’s director, Bill Condon, and her costar Tonatiuh Elizarraraz for a Q&A after the screening.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costar
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Release date, cast, more Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody, Kerry Washington, more stars flock to Thom Browne's NYFW show 'Really bummed out:' Beverly Ortega explains sudden departure from 'The Bachelor' Who are the best actress nominees this year?—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 2009, the actress reprised her role on the CW's version of the show.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Episode writer Zachary Reiter knows exactly how to ham up the calm before the storm, warming us up with sentimental moments (like a mother preparing her son for his first date) and frisky foreshadowing (of course there’s a couple getting it on in the bathroom).—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2024
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In honor of the Games’ host country this year, the star opted for a vintage, Parisian cabaret-style performance, hamming up her movements with every opportunity.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 July 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Aside from a striking physical resemblance to the Silent Brotherhood’s founder, Hoult closely studied his subject, aping Mathews’ mannerisms and movements from old documentary footage, studying texts that radicalized his subject, lifting weights, and cutting alcohol from his diet.—
Ali Winston,
WIRED,
6 Dec. 2024
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On its app homepage, JD has begun aping Pinduoduo by emphasizing discounts.—
Lavender Au,
WIRED,
4 Oct. 2024
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Earlier in the day, at the first show on the official calendar for Council of Fashion Designers of America, which oversees and organizes the fashion shows, the multi-hyphenate starlet appeared at the Brandon Maxwell runway.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The group also stood out from the pack in its projection of feminist strength; while many TRL-era starlets released moony-eyed ballads declaring devotion to their men, Destiny’s Child seemed far more comfortable singing about demanding more from them, or not needing them at all.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Dec. 2024
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Zach Carter, a 34-year-old walk-on head coach, has guided Bellflower High to its first league basketball championship since 1978 in his second season as a head coach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some of the objections have come from walk-on football players, who aren’t eligible for payments, and athletes in small sports who are receiving very small payments.—
Eddie Pells,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For example, a light lavender lining peeks out from underneath the tool of the Rapunzel dress, which can be paired with a long, dramatic boa to imitate her lustrous mane.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: The BRT experience aims to imitate the experience of a subway or train.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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It’s taken you 40 years to finally reach leading man status.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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After the plays were written, Shakespeare teamed with actors to rehearse, such as leading man Richard Burbage and comic relief William Kempe, both part of the acting company Shakespeare belonged to, called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Costar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costar. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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