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
But while the megastars have gone, the wealth is still there.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
This certainly isn't the first time a man has made news for allegedly stalking or harassing the megastar.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 June 2025
The megastar also has used her wardrobe to send powerful messages.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The megastars praised Lively’s version of the scene, allegedly pressuring Baldoni to accept the revisions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
This certainly isn't the first time a man has made news for allegedly stalking or harassing the megastar.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 June 2025
The megastar also has used her wardrobe to send powerful messages.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The megastars praised Lively’s version of the scene, allegedly pressuring Baldoni to accept the revisions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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To date, Anderson’s Bookshop has hosted scores of big names authors, personalities and celebrities.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The 61-year-old billionaire and the 55-year-old former TV journalist will reportedly tie the knot during a three-day wedding extravaganza in Venice, Italy, next week with numerous high-profile guests, including celebrities, politicians and business leaders.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow of foot — not exactly built like a future baseball star.—
Noah Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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One of the biggest was only having star running back Christian McCaffrey for four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Advertisement Rutte, 58, brings an idiosyncratic mix of experience and personality to the job of saving the alliance.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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That has included writers like Matt Yglesias, TV personalities, like Terry Moran and Katie Couric, and authors like James Patterson, with many prioritizing video.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The shortstop’s batting average is second in MLB behind New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge (.361) and has the second lowest strikeout-rate in baseball at 6.8%.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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After partnering in December 2024 on Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso, the coffee chain and pop superstar are once again collaborating on a new beverage called Sabrina's Strawberry Daydream Refresher.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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