as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
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Recent Examples of megastar
And to rally up the excitement, soccer megastars Norway’s Erling Haaland and Brazil’s Vinicius Júnior are partnering with the program to reveal exclusive ticket access, as well as the chance to spend the night inside one of the stadiums before the big game.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This Argentine megastar has been a cash cow elevating an entire league since his arrival in South Florida in July 2023.
—Greg Cote
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This stretch of Broadway is where megastars come to see their faces on a jumbo screen and their names in the brightest lights.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
The pop megastar’s newest release Kiss All the Time.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This Argentine megastar has been a cash cow elevating an entire league since his arrival in South Florida in July 2023.
—Greg Cote
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This stretch of Broadway is where megastars come to see their faces on a jumbo screen and their names in the brightest lights.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
The pop megastar’s newest release Kiss All the Time.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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Around that time, a celebrity biologist and adventurer named Robert Marc Lehmann showed up in a gray-camouflage wetsuit.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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The Barnstable Brown Gala, held annually ahead of the Kentucky Derby, is known for drawing celebrities and high-profile guests while supporting charitable causes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Not a big personality pushing a vision.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Magic superstar Tracy McGrady was playing at an MVP level, and Orlando looked faster, freer and flat-out better.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wiener Neustadt, Austria — A man accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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