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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 the megastar's marketing team, Taylor Nation, posts about the show annually on social media.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The pop megastar owns homes on both coasts, as well as in Nashville, where her career first began.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The story follows Clementine Clark, who gets a gig as the backup singer to Irish megastar Thomas Patrick Halloran.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
The United States’ ‘Dream Team’, consisting of megastars such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley, famously won Olympic gold at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, helping popularise the sport and showcase its best players on a global stage.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The pop megastar owns homes on both coasts, as well as in Nashville, where her career first began.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The story follows Clementine Clark, who gets a gig as the backup singer to Irish megastar Thomas Patrick Halloran.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
The United States’ ‘Dream Team’, consisting of megastars such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley, famously won Olympic gold at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, helping popularise the sport and showcase its best players on a global stage.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican superstar has extra motivation heading into the bout with Crawford following the birth of his daughter, Eva Victoria, in August.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lattimore falls into that category, highlighted by his infamous rivalry with Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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