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
The Grammy-winning megastar has finally announced the news that fans have anticipated since March: a tour pegged to her latest album, Cowboy Carter.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Over a decade later, the Toronto megastar might have an RIAA plaque for every person who came up to him that night.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2025
The Greek megastar has multiple MVPs, a Defensive Player of the Year award and a Larry O’Brien Trophy, yet he’s found another way to up his game.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Beyoncé and Lamar are already megastars, as are other GF nominees like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Over a decade later, the Toronto megastar might have an RIAA plaque for every person who came up to him that night.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2025
The Greek megastar has multiple MVPs, a Defensive Player of the Year award and a Larry O’Brien Trophy, yet he’s found another way to up his game.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Beyoncé and Lamar are already megastars, as are other GF nominees like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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But senators grilled the celebrity doctor on his record.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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The event’s red carpet will take place on Monday and feature a bevy of music industry stars and celebrities in their best red carpet looks at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Underworld and Love And Friendship star Beckinsale is coming off features Canary Black and Stolen Girl.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, January 2010 Renée Zellweger, star of Bridget Jones’s Diary, wears an Atelier Versace dress of silk and point d’esprit in the Tuileries Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, April 2001.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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This starts with hiring the right people, being sensitive to personalities, and proper consideration for diversity, skills, incentives, and experience.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But when the team needed a basket from their superstar, Leonard came up big.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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India have the depth of talent in every department and even barely missed injured superstar Jasprit Bumrah, who for those who don’t know is soon to be anointed the GOAT quick.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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