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
An immersive exhibit of soccer megastar Lionel Messi's life is coming to Chicago this summer.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Through her awards season campaign, fashion has been key to the megastar storytelling.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
The megastar brought mayhem to studio 8H last night as both the host and musical guest for the latest episode of Saturday Night Live's 50th season.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The move represents the latest entrepreneurial venture for the Indian megastar, who previously established VFX house NY VFX Waala and partnered with Sweden’s Goodby Kansas Studios in strategic technology alliances.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Through her awards season campaign, fashion has been key to the megastar storytelling.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
The megastar brought mayhem to studio 8H last night as both the host and musical guest for the latest episode of Saturday Night Live's 50th season.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The move represents the latest entrepreneurial venture for the Indian megastar, who previously established VFX house NY VFX Waala and partnered with Sweden’s Goodby Kansas Studios in strategic technology alliances.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Randee Dawn,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Much like Alo Yoga in the wellness space, the brand collaborates with popular influencers and celebrities while hosting eye-catching events, from beach parties to futuristic pop-up experiences, to amplify its presence on social media.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, January 2010 Renée Zellweger, star of Bridget Jones’s Diary, wears an Atelier Versace dress of silk and point d’esprit in the Tuileries Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, April 2001.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Underworld and Love And Friendship star Beckinsale is coming off features Canary Black and Stolen Girl.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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This starts with hiring the right people, being sensitive to personalities, and proper consideration for diversity, skills, incentives, and experience.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But last week at the Ojai Food + Wine Festival — a gathering of culinary superstars from around the world — all was forgiven.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The South Korean superstar’s debut effort launches at No. 2 on the Top Album Sales chart with 26,500 copies sold.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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