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
Ninomiya’s megastar popularity takes on a new shape when placed within these hyper-reflective, Unreal Engine-esque walls.
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
The remains were found just a stone's throw from pop megastar Taylor Swift's beachside mansion in the town.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Even though Messi may not be there for the long haul, FIFA needs him, the biggest megastar of all, playing for an Inter Miami entity with the majority of its history still to write.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The same day that Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound after nearly two years off from pitching, his ex-interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara reported to federal prison to begin his sentence for defrauding the baseball megastar.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
The remains were found just a stone's throw from pop megastar Taylor Swift's beachside mansion in the town.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Even though Messi may not be there for the long haul, FIFA needs him, the biggest megastar of all, playing for an Inter Miami entity with the majority of its history still to write.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The same day that Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound after nearly two years off from pitching, his ex-interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara reported to federal prison to begin his sentence for defrauding the baseball megastar.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The series takes a group of celebrities to the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – and tasks them with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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In the second match of the semifinals, Sinner will face No. 6 Novak Djokovic, in a contest between one of tennis’ newer stars with a likely dominant career ahead, and one who is among the greatest ever to play but is now age 38.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Previous Lumiere honorees include some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Jane Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, and Tim Burton, alongside European stars, such as Isabelle Huppert and Catherine Deneuve.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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As a media personality, Bongino spent years cultivating an impressive following on the right, many of whom remain behind him in this current fight.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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It’s been a historic year for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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John Summit is bringing a new electronic festival to New York, with the superstar DJ unveiling the first-ever Experts Only Festival NYC on Monday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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