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
So true—both for this megahit’s return to Broadway and for its single-mom heroine, Donna (Christine Sherrill).
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment industry has been roiled by chaotic forces.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Madden is best known for playing Robb Stark in HBO’s megahit series Game of Thrones in the fantasy drama’s first three seasons.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 June 2025
As previously reported, the fifth and final season of the megahit series will debut in three parts: the first four episodes will drop on Nov. 26; the next three will drop on Dec. 25; and the final episode will premiere on Dec. 31.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment industry has been roiled by chaotic forces.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Madden is best known for playing Robb Stark in HBO’s megahit series Game of Thrones in the fantasy drama’s first three seasons.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 June 2025
As previously reported, the fifth and final season of the megahit series will debut in three parts: the first four episodes will drop on Nov. 26; the next three will drop on Dec. 25; and the final episode will premiere on Dec. 31.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megahit
Noun
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However, the counter to Cowherd's argument that Purdy's success has been circumstantial is that perhaps the dip in Purdy's production last year was circumstantial.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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With only 31 goals in 29 games, Austin has struggled to score, especially without injured forward Brandon Vazquez, and Minnesota’s success is built on a suffocating defense.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the hit series Severance, Tillman plays a manager at Lumon Industries, where employees have implants that enable them to become one person at work and transform into a totally different person outside of work.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bobby Hart, a songwriter who co-wrote some of the greatest hits of the Monkees, and a performer in his own right who made the top 10 as a member of the duo Boyce and Hart, died Wednesday at age 86.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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His passing closes the chapter on a career that bridged classic Hollywood and modern blockbusters, reminding audiences of the enduring power of storytelling across genres and generations.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, blockbusters such as A Minecraft Movie (approaching $1B in global box office) and other successful studio launches have boosted the film sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Megahit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megahit. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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