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
An immersive exhibit of soccer megastar Lionel Messi's life is coming to Chicago this summer.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Through her awards season campaign, fashion has been key to the megastar storytelling.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
The megastar brought mayhem to studio 8H last night as both the host and musical guest for the latest episode of Saturday Night Live's 50th season.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The move represents the latest entrepreneurial venture for the Indian megastar, who previously established VFX house NY VFX Waala and partnered with Sweden’s Goodby Kansas Studios in strategic technology alliances.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megastar
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Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.—
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And Levi’s is a trusted brand that celebrities wear.—
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Wednesday star Jenna Ortega recalls the daunting task of learning to play cello in a new video clip from director Tara Wood’s upcoming Tim Burton Docuseries.—
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Camilla Row, the wife of Hallmark star Brennan Elliott, has died.—
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
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According to his website, Greenspan, an author, television personality, and co-founder of New School American Cheese, has received recognition for his work since the early 2000s.—
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Track is known for meets that announce superstar lineups, with the headlining athletes dropping out as the competition dates inch closer.—
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New infielder Jonathan India has looked good in the leadoff spot ahead of superstar Bobby Witt Jr.—
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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megastar. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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