sensation overnight
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4.8
- noun
- After her first single topped the charts, she became a sensation overnight and gained millions of followers.
Examples
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The new video game was a sensation overnight, with millions of downloads in its first week.
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After her song went viral, she became a sensation overnight and appeared on all the talk shows.
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He didn't expect his invention to become a sensation overnight, but it quickly captured the public's interest.
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The singer became a sensation overnight after her first album.
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Did you hear about the sensation overnight in the fashion world?
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The viral dance challenge made him a sensation overnight, with everyone trying to mimic his moves.
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Her performance on the talent show turned her into a sensation overnight, capturing the hearts of audiences everywhere.
Synonyms
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7.2
A person or thing that becomes very famous and attracts attention
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4.1
A person or thing that causes great public excitement
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2.8
A product, show or event that is very successful and liked by many people
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3.8
A thing that many people see and share online very quickly
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8.5
A thing that many people like and find exciting right now
Antonyms
How Famous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'someone who becomes famous very quickly' is directly compositional from 'sensation' (a person or thing causing public excitement) combined with 'overnight' (happening extremely quickly). This modifier + noun composition is a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Sensation overnight paints a simple picture: something causes a big sensation (a strong public feeling) by the next morning because it happens overnight. So being a sensation overnight means getting 'sudden fame' very quickly.