as in celebrity
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 megastar
At the upper end of the spectrum are movies featuring megastars who have global appeal.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
However, Montag has one dream collaboration with a pop megastar on her bucket list.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Internet users appeared surprised to see the pop megastar taking on Blige’s rap-singing cadence, which prompted the performance to go viral.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The two megastars are competing for album, record and song of the year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
However, Montag has one dream collaboration with a pop megastar on her bucket list.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Internet users appeared surprised to see the pop megastar taking on Blige’s rap-singing cadence, which prompted the performance to go viral.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The two megastars are competing for album, record and song of the year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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People and Audi are hosting the afterparty with beats by celebrity DJ Michelle Pesce.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Interior designer Nate Berkus, known for his impressive roster of A-list celebrity clients, home product lines, and national TV appearances, recently unveiled the interiors for his first-ever residential development project in New York City, called The Katharine.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As for Reacher’s allies, Duffy’s a federal agent with a thick Boston accent who shares a lot of Reacher’s personality quirks.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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So many of them look so bland and lack personality.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Boston Red Sox superstar largely doubled down while speaking with reporters on Tuesday.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Leaving the comfort of a home territory that sees you as a superstar has long been a challenge for Latin American artists.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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