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
Meanwhile, Too Hot To Handle arguably birthed the genre’s first megastars.
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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
Others arrive for business conferences and live events, from the annual Formula One night race to concerts by megastars like Taylor Swift and Coldplay.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Barrera — who has written and produced for megastars including Shakira and Maluma — has a distinctive sensibility that has no doubt helped Grupo Frontera’s sound evolve over the years.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
The night was a big enough event that there were megastars of many eras wherever the cameras turned onto the studio audience.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Despite the fact that these megastars are, on the surface, unpaid volunteers, the gig usually yields a massive windfall thanks to the enormous audience that tunes in for the big game.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
At the upper end of the spectrum are movies featuring megastars who have global appeal.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
But the club’s other megastars can shield him from the spotlight.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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
Others arrive for business conferences and live events, from the annual Formula One night race to concerts by megastars like Taylor Swift and Coldplay.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Barrera — who has written and produced for megastars including Shakira and Maluma — has a distinctive sensibility that has no doubt helped Grupo Frontera’s sound evolve over the years.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
The night was a big enough event that there were megastars of many eras wherever the cameras turned onto the studio audience.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Despite the fact that these megastars are, on the surface, unpaid volunteers, the gig usually yields a massive windfall thanks to the enormous audience that tunes in for the big game.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
At the upper end of the spectrum are movies featuring megastars who have global appeal.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
But the club’s other megastars can shield him from the spotlight.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastars
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fast forward 25 years and now celebrities like Emma Stone, Hailey Bieber, and most recently Diane Kruger are putting a fresh spin on the look.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the film — her first since portraying opera diva Maria Callas in last year’s Maria — the Oscar winner, 50, stars as Maxine, an American film director hired to make a video for a Paris fashion event amid being diagnosed with breast cancer and navigating a divorce.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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As their mismatched personalities stir tension with each other — and the group — old resentments bubble up, forcing them to reckon with their relationship and the lives waiting for them back home.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bundestrainer prioritized squad building over trying to shoehorn big personalities into the team.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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At 48 years old, the veteran has been used to put over the next generation of superstars.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Netflix movie follows a musical girl group — Rumi, Mira and Zoey — who juggle their lives as superstars with a secret mission.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Seating capacity figures are from team and stadium websites, as well as media reports.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Megastars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastars. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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