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
With Marlon Wayans leading as his hero, Isaiah White, a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, things take a dark turn and push the athlete to his limits.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Too Hot To Handle arguably birthed the genre’s first megastars.
—Amanda Marcovitch, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
YouTube megastar MrBeast has walked back his dismissal of a Rolling Stone list that placed comedian Caleb Hearon above him in influence.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
However, Malone, unlike any pop megastar of recent vintage, is a Dallas-area native raised by a mother who loved Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton and a father who was an open-format wedding DJ.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Too Hot To Handle arguably birthed the genre’s first megastars.
—Amanda Marcovitch, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
YouTube megastar MrBeast has walked back his dismissal of a Rolling Stone list that placed comedian Caleb Hearon above him in influence.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
However, Malone, unlike any pop megastar of recent vintage, is a Dallas-area native raised by a mother who loved Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton and a father who was an open-format wedding DJ.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
Noun
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican superstar has extra motivation heading into the bout with Crawford following the birth of his daughter, Eva Victoria, in August.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lattimore falls into that category, highlighted by his infamous rivalry with Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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