as in successes
a person or thing that is successful
the band's latest album is a megahit
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Recent Examples of megahits
In the early part of the 20th Century, Lorenz Hart was the songwriting partner of Richard Rodgers, before the latter teamed up to write megahits with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megahits
Noun
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So whatever successes – or failures – South Korea experiences will inform how other countries battle their own crises.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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None were quick successes, but all achieved remarkable outcomes.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hot 97 has played an outsize role for decades in debuting new hits, anointing superstars, and wading into major cultural debates; Mero’s most recent predecessor in the morning-show role is Ebro Darden, who announced the end of his 20-plus-year tenure at the station in December.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Plenty of moments on The Fall-Off remind of the hunger of his early mixtapes, the purposeful thrills of his 2010s hits, or even the misguided zaniness of KOD, though none materialize in meaningful doses.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lilly’s in a comparatively stronger position than Novo because its blockbusters Mounjaro, for diabetes, and Zepbound, for obesity, have another decade of patent life.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The theater under Adkins will shift some of its programming to musicals and blockbusters to appeal to a younger audience, which, Adkins said, is essential for long-term sustainability.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Megahits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megahits. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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