as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the band's latest album is a megahit
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Recent Examples of megahit
Their last megahit, Deadpool and Wolverine, was out in July.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
What began as an independent film — facing numerous obstacles, including financing challenges — quickly evolved into a global phenomenon that redefined the action genre and launched three megahit sequels.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The only album that managed to beat I Love You on this week’s chart was Playboi Carti’s immediate megahit MUSIC, which very few albums would have been able to beat in the first place — so this high of a debut is ultimately a huge deal for both Selena and Benny.
Kyle Denis: An 8.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
Outside of the earnings reaction, shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk rose by 2% after U.S. healthcare conglomerate CVS Health unveiled plans to increase patient access to Novo’s megahit weight loss drug Wegovy.
—Ganesh Rao,jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
What began as an independent film — facing numerous obstacles, including financing challenges — quickly evolved into a global phenomenon that redefined the action genre and launched three megahit sequels.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The only album that managed to beat I Love You on this week’s chart was Playboi Carti’s immediate megahit MUSIC, which very few albums would have been able to beat in the first place — so this high of a debut is ultimately a huge deal for both Selena and Benny.
Kyle Denis: An 8.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
Outside of the earnings reaction, shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk rose by 2% after U.S. healthcare conglomerate CVS Health unveiled plans to increase patient access to Novo’s megahit weight loss drug Wegovy.
—Ganesh Rao,jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megahit
Noun
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The ability to constantly adapt, without losing sight of the core problem being solved, is what separates success from failure.—
Joseph Nathan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some pandemic-era bakers like Twins That Cook have turned longstanding hobbies into businesses, while others like Last Crumb have found success by building buzz and a feeling of exclusivity.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eagleson gave up six hits; reliever Leah Michalowski, who came in in the fifth inning with two outs, allowed two hits and gave up two runs.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Rogers — one of the marquee relievers the Mets acquired before last week’s trade deadline — surrendered three hits in the seventh inning, including a two-out, go-ahead RBI single to Steven Kwan that proved to be the game-winner.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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In a blockbuster trade, the NFL and ESPN formally announced their billion-dollar agreement that will see ESPN acquire NFL media assets — including NFL Network, linear distribution rights to RedZone and NFL Fantasy — in exchange for the NFL receiving a 10% ownership stake in ESPN.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Written by Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, Jay Kelly is the first directorial release from Baumbach since 2022’s White Noise and his first as a writer since the 2023 blockbuster Barbie.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Megahit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megahit. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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