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 75-year-old Iranian megastar catapulted to stardom in Iran during the 1970s, only to be silenced by the Islamist regime that took power after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearing the midpoint of a thus-far disjointed and disillusioning season, the trajectory of the Kansas men’s basketball team had been flat and its identity enigmatic — mirroring the curious case of would-be freshman megastar Darryn Peterson’s health.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Glaser said to the famously reclusive megastar.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
From a pair of megastars booked at Lucas Oil Stadium to a growing summer slate at Ruoff Music Center, 2026 is looking like a major year for big-name tours stopping in Indianapolis.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
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Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearing the midpoint of a thus-far disjointed and disillusioning season, the trajectory of the Kansas men’s basketball team had been flat and its identity enigmatic — mirroring the curious case of would-be freshman megastar Darryn Peterson’s health.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Glaser said to the famously reclusive megastar.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
From a pair of megastars booked at Lucas Oil Stadium to a growing summer slate at Ruoff Music Center, 2026 is looking like a major year for big-name tours stopping in Indianapolis.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Berlin Film Festival and its celebrity attendees have been under scrutiny so far this week after jury president Wim Wenders, Golden Bear recipient Michelle Yeoh, and Sunny Dancer star Neil Patrick Harris all declined to talk about cinema’s relationship with politics and the rise of fascism.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lesson came in the form of a book about eating less, handed to her by a male co-star.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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With a solid base and a strong personality, these sandals are made for spring and summer travel.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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The speed skating superstar had not only won the women’s 1000m gold medal, but also set an Olympic record in the process.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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