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
The megastars for the opening ceremony of the first World Cup game in the United States have been announced.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Then, in February, country music megastar Ella Langley and American Eagle rather quietly formed a marketing alliance that included a line of Langley denim that women can buy on the company website.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
And his vision of bachata brought the genre boldly into the present, and also set an unwitting template for how Spanish-language music could firm-footedly interface with pop’s other streams, arguably laying the groundwork for Latin megastars like Bad Bunny.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The K-pop megastars kicked off their Arirang World Tour at the beginning of April, with three shows in South Korea and two in Japan.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Then, in February, country music megastar Ella Langley and American Eagle rather quietly formed a marketing alliance that included a line of Langley denim that women can buy on the company website.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
And his vision of bachata brought the genre boldly into the present, and also set an unwitting template for how Spanish-language music could firm-footedly interface with pop’s other streams, arguably laying the groundwork for Latin megastars like Bad Bunny.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The K-pop megastars kicked off their Arirang World Tour at the beginning of April, with three shows in South Korea and two in Japan.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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In Packers country, celebrity doesn’t trump tradition.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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There is a lot of tequila out there to choose from, and some brands—shockingly—don’t even have a celebrity, actor, or athlete backing them.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Noun
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After its recent $50 million expansion, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the star of the Mayakoba development in Playa del Carmen, with 34 private beachfront pool suites and a brand-new beach club with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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But the early promise of the Sedins as superstars was enough for the Canucks to go after the pair in the draft.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Taylor Swift’s upcoming wedding to NFL superstar Travis Kelce is already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about events of 2026.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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