as in celebrities
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 megastars
Even in the standings, the Sharks and Blackhawks entered Monday night’s showdown — the first of the season between the young megastars — with exactly 16 regulation wins.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Spanish-speaking rock artists end up squeezed in with urbano megastars under a vast Latin pop umbrella.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
From a pair of megastars booked at Lucas Oil Stadium to a growing summer slate at Ruoff Music Center, 2026 is looking like a major year for big-name tours stopping in Indianapolis.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
It's become the toast of the ski and snowboard community in Europe thanks to its high-caliber concerts, which have featured megastars like Robbie Williams in 2023, Bryan Adams and Sting in 2024, and this year, Brian, Nick, Kevin, Howie, and AJ.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
The effort has brought together country-music megastars and TikTok influencers, actors, rock stars, politicians, comedians, rappers, graphic artists, and some of the biggest baseball names around.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The two megastars will compete against each other for Album, Record and Song of the Year honors.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Let’s hope that in a year light on megastars and drama, there’s greater opportunity for deserving surprises and overdue honors — secure in the knowledge that Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is already teed up for next year’s awards.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
James worked with megastars including Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi and Keith Urban.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Spanish-speaking rock artists end up squeezed in with urbano megastars under a vast Latin pop umbrella.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
From a pair of megastars booked at Lucas Oil Stadium to a growing summer slate at Ruoff Music Center, 2026 is looking like a major year for big-name tours stopping in Indianapolis.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
It's become the toast of the ski and snowboard community in Europe thanks to its high-caliber concerts, which have featured megastars like Robbie Williams in 2023, Bryan Adams and Sting in 2024, and this year, Brian, Nick, Kevin, Howie, and AJ.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
The effort has brought together country-music megastars and TikTok influencers, actors, rock stars, politicians, comedians, rappers, graphic artists, and some of the biggest baseball names around.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The two megastars will compete against each other for Album, Record and Song of the Year honors.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Let’s hope that in a year light on megastars and drama, there’s greater opportunity for deserving surprises and overdue honors — secure in the knowledge that Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is already teed up for next year’s awards.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
James worked with megastars including Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi and Keith Urban.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastars
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Among the celebrities who loved the post were award-winning singers Yolanda Adams and Melba Moore, actress Sharon Lawrence, celebrated dance choreographer Jamal Callender, and Access Hollywood co-host Scott Evans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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And just every single year, all ads are just all celebrities cashing in.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lowest-mass stars appear small, faint, red, and cool; the higher mass stars appear large, bright, blue, and hot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dogg was perhaps the most surprising among all the torchbearers, who included personalities from different industries, backgrounds, cultures — and continents.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, the Avs’ twin superstars, will represent Team Canada.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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And so many of those great names that are iconic cultural names in our country and in the world, not just sports superstars.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Francis is one of a growing number of Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine, though exact figures are not known.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Megastars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastars. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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