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
The stakes of the episode become dire as Friday fights for survival against time, human nature, and the Black-and-white aesthetics of a 1930’s megahit.
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Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
By the mid-2010s, Sheeran was penning one megahit after another.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Carey released her megahit just ahead of the 1994 holiday season, which has since received routine mass popularity every year.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Even flops refine algorithms, fueling megahits like Stranger Things and Squid Game.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
By the mid-2010s, Sheeran was penning one megahit after another.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Carey released her megahit just ahead of the 1994 holiday season, which has since received routine mass popularity every year.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Even flops refine algorithms, fueling megahits like Stranger Things and Squid Game.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megahit
Noun
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During its nearly 25 years in operation, the rocket has experienced only a single launch failure, giving the vehicle a 98% success rate.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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The greatest military on earth had the weaponry and genius to make the operation a masterful success.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Overall, the technology industry took a hit in the last few years as macroeconomic conditions deteriorated and private capital contracted.—
Kate Drew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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News of the special Pride month menu has been a hit on social media, drawing customers.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The French actor is coming off recent French blockbusters The Three Musketeers, parts 1 and 2, and Quentin Dupieux’s 2024 Cannes festival opener The Second Act.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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In a clever flex of corporate synergy, Apple promoted its first summer blockbuster with the release of a haptic trailer that imitates the purr of an F1 engine in the palms of your hands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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“Megahit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megahit. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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