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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
Spanish-speaking rock artists end up squeezed in with urbano megastars under a vast Latin pop umbrella.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The 75-year-old Iranian megastar catapulted to stardom in Iran during the 1970s, only to be silenced by the Islamist regime that took power after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
—Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearing the midpoint of a thus-far disjointed and disillusioning season, the trajectory of the Kansas men’s basketball team had been flat and its identity enigmatic — mirroring the curious case of would-be freshman megastar Darryn Peterson’s health.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Glaser said to the famously reclusive megastar.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The 75-year-old Iranian megastar catapulted to stardom in Iran during the 1970s, only to be silenced by the Islamist regime that took power after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
—Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearing the midpoint of a thus-far disjointed and disillusioning season, the trajectory of the Kansas men’s basketball team had been flat and its identity enigmatic — mirroring the curious case of would-be freshman megastar Darryn Peterson’s health.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Glaser said to the famously reclusive megastar.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Villa Maçakızı, popular with A-list celebrities, is one of the best established.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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With his performance, the native Puerto Rican singer became the first Super Bowl act to perform almost entirely in Spanish (except for a guest appearance from pop star Lady Gaga).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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At night in Havana, the stars are often clearly visible as most of the city is swathed in near total darkness.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a new interview, the model and reality TV personality reflects on the often-meme'd moment from 2010's cycle 14, which saw Tyra Banks' cast of model hopefuls dodge the menacing pendulums that wobbled back and forth as contestants navigated the runway.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those who served the couple remember Hackman’s kind personality.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The pop superstar’s involvement added another layer of buzz to a trio that was already generating significant excitement heading into their individual events.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Both of the Huskies’ superstars were named to the Naismith Trophy’s 30-player late-season team, marking the second national player of the year shortlist to feature the duo after both were named to the top 20 for the Wooden Award last week.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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