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
Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar is considered by many to be a future megastar, and Jakub Menšík may soon draw similar hype.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 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
The megastars for the opening ceremony of the first World Cup game in the United States have been announced.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 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
The megastars for the opening ceremony of the first World Cup game in the United States have been announced.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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Sammy Hagar, the former Van Halen vocalist, sat ringside as the premier celebrity guest.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
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Millions of Americans are currently injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The teenager is a team assistant and volunteer with big dreams of one day becoming a soccer star.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The former child star was met by paramedics after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, June 15, and was transported to a hospital.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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As the New York Knicks make their run through the NBA Finals, a wide range of celebrities have shown up to support the team, including model, entrepreneur and media personality Jordyn Woods, who is often spotted courtside alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The Lesson Is Bigger Than Elon Strip away the personality and the takeaway outlasts the news cycle.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Clearly, the musical apple doesn't fall too far from the tree as Bailee Ann looked quite at home on stage with her superstar dad back in 2019.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Their revival — and smattering of superstars — guarantee that much.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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