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
Netflix’s megahit miniseries, His and Hers, has spent almost three weeks on the top of its top 10 list, almost the entirety of 2026 so far.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The megahit was shepherded by Indiana’s Marco Cohen, who notes they are getting showered with more than a dozen requests for international remake rights.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Bronx’s own Cardi B can still turn a set upside down with the 2018 megahit, and her boyfriend Stefon Diggs could be in the building seeking his first Super Bowl as a member of the New England Patriots.
—Yifan Wu, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
As stops continue to pop up nationwide and videos from past nights circulate online, the party has emerged as one of the clearest examples of the megahit’s expansion beyond the screen.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The megahit was shepherded by Indiana’s Marco Cohen, who notes they are getting showered with more than a dozen requests for international remake rights.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Bronx’s own Cardi B can still turn a set upside down with the 2018 megahit, and her boyfriend Stefon Diggs could be in the building seeking his first Super Bowl as a member of the New England Patriots.
—Yifan Wu, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
As stops continue to pop up nationwide and videos from past nights circulate online, the party has emerged as one of the clearest examples of the megahit’s expansion beyond the screen.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megahit
Noun
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But with senior Jaxon Sneed, the emergence of freshman Joseph Creal III and a flurry of players stepping up, the Jags maintained their success.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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One of just two opponents to score more than four runs off him last year, the Braves charged him with a season-high seven earned runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings at Fenway Park on May 18.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, Pixar’s Toy Story 5 and Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian & Grogu look destined for more traditional blockbuster rollouts rather than a Cannes bow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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It’s been nearly four years since Harry Styles last conquered the pop world with his blockbuster set Harry’s House — and based on the immediate returns for that set’s follow-up, most of his longtime fans are more than willing to follow him from his domicile to the club.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Megahit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megahit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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