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
Other notable alums include baseball’s 2022 National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt, two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver Ricky Sanders and country music megastar George Strait.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Two years ago the treat scored a lot of free publicity when photos of megastar Swift and fellow entertainer Selena Gomez licking a Bomb Pop at Swift’s annual Fourth of July bash went viral.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
The queen of Indiana basketball, WNBA megastar Caitlin Clark, was seated courtside too.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Ninomiya’s megastar popularity takes on a new shape when placed within these hyper-reflective, Unreal Engine-esque walls.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Two years ago the treat scored a lot of free publicity when photos of megastar Swift and fellow entertainer Selena Gomez licking a Bomb Pop at Swift’s annual Fourth of July bash went viral.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
The queen of Indiana basketball, WNBA megastar Caitlin Clark, was seated courtside too.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Ninomiya’s megastar popularity takes on a new shape when placed within these hyper-reflective, Unreal Engine-esque walls.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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But the real stars of the program weren’t celebrities.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Afterward, see a star dedication and live performances by Mr. Southern Soul Bigg Robb & Friends, Regina Belle and Dottie Peoples.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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But, the star of the show is a first-of-its-kind Alumni Home Run Derby following the Brewers/Marlins matchup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Only time will tell, but the Fever are proud of their superstar.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Roberts left the door open for Betts to sit Sunday, too, as the Dodgers hope their superstar can generate some positive offensive momentum.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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