MEGASTARDOM Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

megastardom

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as in stardom

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Noun

D4vd, a bedroom pop artist with a multi-million-dollar record deal, was on the verge of global stardom.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
And there was Erling Haaland living his best Norwegian life, terrifying on the pitch and absurd off it, multiplying his stardom with a flamboyance and humor that didn’t detract from his serious talent.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of stardom

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Bryce Canyon National Park is one of Utah’s most iconic destinations—but its popularity means visitors often have to contend with crowded overlooks, full parking lots, and busy hiking trails, especially during the busy seasons of summer and fall.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
How else to explain the explosive popularity of the Windmill bands, or Blood Incantation and Tomb Mold’s crossover success, or Angine de Poitrine becoming a water-cooler topic overnight?

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

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Pulisic has never seemed overly comfortable in the role that was thrust upon him, and as his charisma-free walk-on in that Wells Fargo spot suggests, perhaps certain trappings of superstardom will never be a good fit for the AC Milan player.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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