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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
The musical film was directed, produced and co-written by the megastar.
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Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The Duchess of Sussex was once the royal family's megastar during the months before and after her May 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Less than four months after taking over the space at 2605 12th Ave. S., country megastar Luke Bryan's new store Coopers 12South made its official debut over the weekend — just in time for holiday shoppers.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
In doing so, the pop megastar — who previously shared with Drake the record for most BBMAs wins, with 39 each — became the sole record holder, with 49 wins.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The Duchess of Sussex was once the royal family's megastar during the months before and after her May 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Less than four months after taking over the space at 2605 12th Ave. S., country megastar Luke Bryan's new store Coopers 12South made its official debut over the weekend — just in time for holiday shoppers.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
In doing so, the pop megastar — who previously shared with Drake the record for most BBMAs wins, with 39 each — became the sole record holder, with 49 wins.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.Essence, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Blessed with size, Mara faced one significant disadvantage in his quest to become an instant college star.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In a new Instagram video celebrating his non-alcoholic drink brand Bero's launch at Target, the Spider-Man star, 28, revealed his love for Zendaya's dog Noon.Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Part of what was fun about working on this project was really living in her personality for the length of a movie.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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But players like Edelman and Gronkowski still found ways to let their personalities show.Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The superstar is back on a Billboard chart this week with a pair of his most celebrated tunes.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The superstar forward has recently returned to the court after missing time due to a significant knee injury.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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