megastars

noun

plural of megastar
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 Participation among younger girls has surged in recent years — fueled by the visibility of megastars such as Simone Biles, Serena Williams and Caitlin Clark. — Lindsay Davenport, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Each matchup boasts megastars, such as Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane; and looks, at first glance, like a red-hot ticket. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The two megastars also combined to help Team USA go 6-0 at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and win the gold medal with Steve Kerr as their coach. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Add more big names to the parade of soccer megastars coming through Dallas-Fort Worth for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Jim Barnes july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 His instinct for talent led Davis to discover and sign eventual megastars like Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Chicago, Earth, Wind and Fire, Aerosmith and Barry Manilow. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 There were no megastars to fawn over. — CBS News, 18 June 2026 Some of the more elderly megastars on this list have reportedly been ruled out due to Amazon's desire for a younger actor to carry the franchise for the next 10 to 15 years. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The city-state is a regional hub for business travel and airline stopovers and has hosted major events, including the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix and concerts by megastars Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Blackpink. — Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastars
  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. personalities
  4. superstars
  5. figures
Noun
  • Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ramon Hervey helped engineer the careers of many celebrities.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to restaurants for 100 years.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Debuting in 3,330 North American theaters, Out of the Further stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Lin Shaye and centers on a young mother who can bring spirits back with her to the real world.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • The chat show will give fans even more action, bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As fans mourn Dolly Parton, two longtime Philadelphia radio personalities are remembering the country music icon for an influence that stretched far beyond her songs.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • In front of a rowdy Queens crowd, the superstars surged in their debut to a 5-3, 4-1 victory against Routliffe and Glasspool, despite a slow start.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Who else could pay to acquire superstars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Snell while building up a farm system that could produce prospects who were used to acquire Tarik Skubal?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of superstars
Noun
  • Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Those figures showcase how many workers view AI as a helpful tool for their schedules rather than a threat to their positions.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Megastars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastars. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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