starring

[stahr-ing] / ˈstɑr ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

featuring

Synonyms

STRONG

displaying headlining highlighting presenting promoting pushing recommending showing turning

WEAK

calling attention to drawing attention to giving center stage to making much of pointing up showing off turning the spotlight on

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I’ve thought of my friend’s words often while watching this season of “Your Friends & Neighbors,” the Apple TV show starring Jon Hamm as a hedge funder-turned-burglar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

This debate over race mirrors earlier controversies surrounding Halle Bailey starring in “The Little Mermaid” and other diverse casting choices in fantasy and literary adaptations.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Same with Jesse, when he was directing and starring in ‘A Real Pain.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Blaustein also directed the 2010 feature film “Peep World,” which he said was shot in 21 days for about $1 million, and 2005’s “The Ringer,” starring Johnny Knoxville and Katherine Heigl.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Marengo is having a Methodist church parking lot picnic, starring her.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

starring

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