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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
  • In addition to his glitzy looks for celebrities and public figures of all realms, Mackie also tried his hand at retail in the ‘80s, launching lines of lingerie, fine jewelry and fragrances.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There was a bevy of, perhaps, bigger celebrities in attendance - Brunson was seated next to Ben Stiller, for instance.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • But then there are the times when the skin-care stars align—the feel, the smell, everything about the formula is so spot-on that just applying it is a win in and of itself.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor Rooks provides features with the game’s brightest stars, and NFL reporter James Palmer delivers news from around the league.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Cinematic pretense and the kinds political leaders and media personalities use to sell ideas are often one and the same.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Had the property lasted longer, Harris would have been one of the personalities contributing to it.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • With the imminent departure of Messi and Ronaldo from the scene, there’s a battle to push forward the next global superstars to take those places.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fanatics Fest is the company’s big bet on experiential entertainment, letting fans see superstars like James, Brady, Bieber, Jalen Brunson and John Cena up close and personal.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of superstars
Noun
  • In dressage competitions, horses follow a short sequence of bouncing walks and trots, pirouettes and figures-of-eight.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.
    — Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Megastars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastars. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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