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
This largely dreadful comedy had Billy Crystal as a PR flack trying to manage the fallout from megastars Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack’s high-profile breakup, while trying to promote their disastrous upcoming movie.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Not that the Dodgers’ megastars have lifted them to glory.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
Though the two megastars may now be on different paths, LeBron’s diplomatic and graceful tone suggests the door isn’t completely closed.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The megastars of pop and hip-hop weren’t the only ones to release new music this week.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Too Hot To Handle arguably birthed the genre’s first megastars.
—Amanda Marcovitch, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The statue, depicting the two megastars in an iconic pose from the beloved Yash Raj Films 1995 romantic comedy – which follows two non-resident Indians and their romance across Europe and India – will mark the beginning of the film’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Not that the Dodgers’ megastars have lifted them to glory.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
Though the two megastars may now be on different paths, LeBron’s diplomatic and graceful tone suggests the door isn’t completely closed.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The megastars of pop and hip-hop weren’t the only ones to release new music this week.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Too Hot To Handle arguably birthed the genre’s first megastars.
—Amanda Marcovitch, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The statue, depicting the two megastars in an iconic pose from the beloved Yash Raj Films 1995 romantic comedy – which follows two non-resident Indians and their romance across Europe and India – will mark the beginning of the film’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastars
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And even more reliable than a bunch of fun-size Snickers in your candy collection are the celebrities who take the occasion to go all-out for the holiday.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In nearby Pine Plains, Browne meets us at Stissing House, a restaurant beloved by locals and celebrities alike.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Two were against future NFL stars (Southern Miss’ Brett Favre and NC State’s Philip Rivers).—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since welcoming the twins, Sidibe has been candid online about her and Frankel's parenting journey — from flying with two babies to attending swimming lessons and discovering each of the twins' unique personalities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a lineup stacked with global superstars, Rojas lacks national name recognition.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 World Series delivered a number of standout moments for Dodgers superstars.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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But who are the actors who make these figures so frighteningly iconic?—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Megastars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastars. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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