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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More recently, social media has allowed people even more direct access to celebrities, blurring the lines between one-sided and reciprocal interactions.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Clinton also appeared in a number of pictures released in the Epstein files with celebrities or in more casual surroundings with the faces of women redacted.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The shining stars of the property are the Fairmont Gold Suites, which occupy the southwest corners of each guest room floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gone are the days when stars seemed to go from strength to strength — when Tom Hanks, for instance, followed Philadelphia with Forrest Gump, and Forrest Gump with Apollo 13, and Apollo 13 with Toy Story.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The arenas open their doors to big personalities from across scenes and generations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Initially boosted during Jeff Zucker’s time as CEO, the news outlet has lost viewers and some influence as subsequent managers tried to tamp down some of its more outspoken personalities and tendencies.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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The dominance from UConn’s superstars is by design as the regular season winds down.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Major pop superstars have been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this fall.—
Andrea Dresdale,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Guard against miscommunications with authority figures.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Government officials say more than 2,000 detainees have been released under precautionary measures and at least 177 prisoners have received full amnesty benefits, according to figures provided by ruling party lawmaker Jorge Arreaza, who heads the parliamentary commission overseeing compliance.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Megastars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastars. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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