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 pop megastar’s newest release Kiss All the Time.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
The Puerto Rican megastar’s performance mostly stayed away from explicitly confrontational political content.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
As for the couple Reyes married, the pair reportedly invited Bad Bunny to their wedding and the Latin music megastar countered with an invite to his Super Bowl performance.
—Esteban Reynoso, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
His older daughter, who lives in Chicago, even flew to Puerto Rico last year to catch the megastar’s homecoming concerts there.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
The Puerto Rican megastar’s performance mostly stayed away from explicitly confrontational political content.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
As for the couple Reyes married, the pair reportedly invited Bad Bunny to their wedding and the Latin music megastar countered with an invite to his Super Bowl performance.
—Esteban Reynoso, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
His older daughter, who lives in Chicago, even flew to Puerto Rico last year to catch the megastar’s homecoming concerts there.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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Rebecca Morin The White House Correspondents Association, a nonprofit member organization of journalists who cover the presidency, hosts an annual dinner each year that brings together members of the press, lawmakers and celebrities.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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And just as celebrity hairstylist SherriAnn Cole recently advised in Vogue, Clarke resisted the common urge to match her brows to her new blonde hair.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 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
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Schneider gave a shout-out to his scouting staff for doing the work to uncover the type of personalities the Seahawks would be acquiring.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 100-year-old house has been thoughtfully reworked with whimsical interiors that balance personality and polish alongside the comforts of a modern stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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